farm manager

5 months ago

Keswick, Canada Dunphy's Poultry Farm Ltd. Full time
  • Work Term: Permanent
  • Work Language: English
  • Hours: 40 to 55 hours per week
  • Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
  • Experience: Experience an asset
  • or equivalent experienceWork site environment
  • Layer poultry farming
  • Hot
  • Odours
  • Livestock
  • Poultry and egg productionWork setting
  • Rural area
  • Willing to relocateTasks
  • Handling animals
  • Manage feed inventory activities
  • Monitoring animal health
  • Maintain farm machinery, equipment and buildings
  • Manage overall operation of farm
  • Purchase machinery, livestock, seed, feed and other supplies
  • Maintain financial and production records
  • Perform general farm duties
  • Recruit, hire and supervise staff and/or volunteersSupervision
  • 5-10 peopleEquipment and machinery experience
  • Egg gathering system
  • Feeding and watering systemTransportation/travel information
  • Valid driver's licenceWork conditions and physical capabilities
  • Attention to detail
  • Bending, crouching, kneeling
  • Fast-paced environment
  • Hand-eye co-ordination
  • Handling heavy loads
  • Large workload
  • Manual dexterity
  • Physically demanding
  • Standing for extended periods
  • Tight deadlines
  • Work under pressurePersonal suitability
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Flexibility
  • Initiative
  • Judgement
  • Organized
  • Team player
  • Values and ethicsScreening questions
  • Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
  • Are you willing to relocate for this position?
  • Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
  • Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?Green job
  • Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomesHealth benefits
  • Health care planOther benefits
  • On-site amenities
  • On-site housing options