Cattle Feedlot Foreman/woman

Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 40 to 60 hours per week
- Education: Other trades certificate or diploma
- Experience: 5 years or more
- Agricultural production operations, other
- or equivalent experience
**Work site environment**:

- Beef cattle ranching and farming, including feedlots
- Dusty
- Hot
- Noisy
- Odours
- Outdoors
- Livestock
**Work setting**:

- Rural area
**Tasks**:

- Handling animals
- Assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and bio-security procedures
- Maintain financial and production records
- Co-ordinate and supervise the work of general farm workers and harvesting labourers
- Develop work schedules and establish procedures
- Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
- Maintain quality control and production records
- Recognize and treat certain livestock health problems
- Maintain work records and logs
- Hire and train staff
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
- Perform general farm duties
- Leading/instructing individuals
**Supervision**:

- 11-15 people
**Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses**:

- First Aid Certificate
**Equipment and machinery experience**:

- Feeding and watering system
- Storage and silage system
- Tractor
**Area of work experience**:

- Management
**Area of specialization**:

- Beef cattle
**Security and safety**:

- Driver's validity licence check
**Transportation/travel information**:

- Valid driver's licence
- Own transportation
- Own vehicle
- Drive manual transmission vehicle
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Large workload
- Overtime required
**Personal suitability**:

- Excellent oral communication
- Organized
- Team player
**Screening 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?
- What is the highest level of study you have completed?
**Health benefits**:

- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
**Long term benefits**:

- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
- Long-term care insurance
- Maternity and parental benefits
- Other benefits
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
**Other benefits**:

- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Travel insurance