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farm foreman/womanView Hill Holsteins • Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
farm foreman / woman

farm foreman / woman

View Hill Holsteins • Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
1 day ago
Job description

Job Title

Farm Foreman / Forewoman

Overview

The Farm Foreman / Forewoman will lead and coordinate daily farm operations, supervise a small team, and maintain animal health and safety on a beef cattle ranch.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct artificial insemination and spraying or shearing of livestock or disinfecting pens, barns or poultry houses.
  • Diagnose livestock health issues.
  • Direct farm feed inventory activities.
  • Direct farm grooming activities.
  • Handle animals.
  • Monitor the calving process.
  • Monitor animal health.
  • Organize tasks to accomplish the work.
  • Supervise milking operations to ensure work is done correctly.
  • Treat livestock health issues.
  • Assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and bio‑security procedures.
  • Carry out pasture or pen breeding programs.
  • Co‑ordinate and supervise the work of general farm workers and harvesting labourers.
  • Ensure farm safety and bio‑security procedures are followed.
  • Formulate feeding program.
  • Maintain livestock performance records.
  • Maintain quality control and production records.
  • Select livestock for sale.
  • Supervise and oversee breeding and other livestock‑related programs.
  • Maintain work records and logs.
  • Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
  • Perform general farm duties.

Qualifications

  • Education : Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.
  • Experience : 1 year to less than 2 years in a similar role.
  • Supervision : Able to manage 1 to 2 people.
  • Equipment & machinery experience : Automated manure handling or storage system, bulk handling system, feeding and watering system, milking system (automated), storage and silage system, tractor.
  • Area of specialization : Cattle breeding, beef cattle, dairy cattle.
  • Personal suitability : Excellent oral communication, organized, team player.
  • Work conditions & physical capabilities : Physically demanding, fast‑paced, attentive to detail, comfortable standing / walking for extended periods.
  • Location & Compensation

    Location : Curries Road Woodstock, ON N4S 7V8 (On‑site).

    Salary : $25.00 per hour, 40 hours per week.

    Terms : Permanent full‑time employment.

    Working hours : Early morning, day, evening, weekend, flexible hours, overtime available; starts as soon as possible.

    Benefits

  • On‑site housing options.
  • Other benefits.
  • Work Environment

  • Beef cattle ranching and farming, including feedlots.
  • Comfortable, Noisy, Dusty, Outdoor, Livestock, Dairy, Odours.
  • Work setting : Rural area, staff accommodation available.
  • Work must be completed on site; remote work not available.
  • Who can Apply

    You can apply if you are :

  • Canadian citizen
  • Permanent resident of Canada
  • Temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit.
  • Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.

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