Job Details
Agricultural service contractors provide agricultural services such as livestock and poultry breeding, soil preparation, crop planting, crop spraying, cultivating or harvesting. Farm supervisors supervise the work of general farm workers and harvesting labourers. Specialized livestock workers carry out feeding, health and breeding programs on dairy, beef, sheep, poultry, swine and other livestock farms. Contractors may be self-employed.
Agricultural service contractors
Provide agricultural livestock services such as artificial insemination, spraying or shearing of livestock or disinfecting pens, barns or poultry houses
Provide agricultural crop services such as plowing, irrigating, cultivating, spraying or harvesting
Assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and bio-security procedures
Hire and train workers
Negotiate the terms of services to be provided
Maintain financial and operational records
Farm supervisors
Co-ordinate, assign and supervise the work of general farm workers and harvesting labourers
Supervise and oversee breeding and other livestock-related programs
Supervise, monitor and enforce procedures to maintain animal and crop health and welfare
Supervise and oversee growing and other crop-related operations
Supervise maintenance of infrastructure, equipment, and supplies
Develop work schedules and establish procedures
Ensure farm safety, food safety and security and bio-security procedures are followed
Maintain quality control and production records
Farm supervisors may specialize in areas such as dairy, poultry, swine, beef, sheep, equine, fruit, vegetable, mixed or other specialty farming.
Specialized livestock workers
Formulate feeding programs
Implement pasture or pen breeding programs
Follow safety and bio-security procedures
Recognize and treat certain livestock health problems
Maintain livestock performance records
Select livestock for sale
Train horses
Perform general farm duties
Specialized livestock workers usually specialize in one type of farm animal such as beef cattle, dairy cattle, poultry or swine.
Job Description
Job requirements
Languages
English
Education
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
Work Site Environment
Dusty, Noisy, Outdoors, Odours
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
Work under pressure, Physically demanding, Overtime required
Ability to Supervise
3-4 people
Personal Suitability
Organized
Who can apply to this job?
The employer accepts applications from:
Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.
Other candidates with or without a valid Canadian work permit.
How to apply
By email
mohangillkk13@gmail.com