Farm supervisor

Philipsen Farm Ltd ( Lacombe, AB) is currently looking for a skilled Farm supervisor. This position requires the successful applicant to begin duties at the earliest opportunity. Terms of employment: Permanent employment or Full time. Required shifts: Early morning, Evening, Weekend, Shift. This position has been approved by the LMIA.

Job Description

• The candidate must conduct artificial insemination and spraying or shearing of livestock, or disinfect pens, barns or poultry houses.
• The candidate must diagnose livestock health issues.
• The candidate must handle animals.
• The candidate must monitor the calving process.
• The candidate must monitor animal health.
• The candidate must treat livestock health issues.
• The candidate must assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and bio-security procedures.
• The candidate must provide agricultural crop services such as plowing, irrigating, cultivating, spraying, or harvesting.
• The candidate must co-ordinate and supervise the work of general farm workers and harvesting labourers.
• The candidate must ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are strictly followed.
• The candidate must maintain livestock performance records.
• The candidate must maintain quality control and production records.
• The candidate must supervise and oversee breeding and other livestock-related programs.
• The candidate must maintain accurate work records and logs.
• The candidate must operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
• The candidate must perform general farm duties.
• The candidate must track and report on current feed inventory.

Job Requirements

• The candidate must be fluent in English.
• The candidate must have a College/CEGEP diploma or equivalent experience.
• The candidate must have 2 to less than 3 years of experience in a related field.
• The candidate must have excellent oral communication skills.
• The candidate must have excellent written communication skills.
• The candidate must be well-organized.
• The candidate must be a good team player.

Work Site Environment

• The candidate must be able to work in dusty conditions.
• The candidate must work in hot conditions.
• The work site environment is noisy, and the candidate must be able to work with complete concentration even in such conditions.
• The candidate will be required to work long hours in an outdoor environment.

Additional Information

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

• The candidate should be able to work effectively in a fast-paced and busy environment.
• The candidate must perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.
• The candidate should have an eye for detail.

Security and Safety

• The candidate must have a valid driver’s licence.

Benefits

• The candidate will receive group insurance benefits from the employer, extending coverage to their dependants, including spouses, children, and parents.

How to apply

Use the provided options and submit your application if you are interested.

By email

Apply with the button on this page: your resume is emailed to the employer.

• Job reference number 20260924
• Cover letter
• Answers to the following screening questions:
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?