Job Description

Ten Brummelhuis Dairy Ltd., located near Olds, Alberta, is seeking a full-time Dairy Farm Foreman/Woman to support the day-to-day operation of its organic dairy farm.

The Dairy Farm Foreman/Woman will oversee dairy-herd operations and related on-farm crop and forage activities that support feed production for the herd. The position requires compliance with the farm’s organic-production standards, animal-welfare practices, farm-safety procedures, and biosecurity requirements.

Job details
Location : 32461 HWY 791 Mountain View, AB T4H 4B6
Salary: $24.00 hourly / 30 to 50 hours per week – 30 is minimum required hours.
Terms of employment: Permanent employment, Full time, Early morning, Evening, Morning, Night, Day, Weekend, Overtime required during peak seasons
Starts as soon as possible
Vacancies: 1 vacancy

Job Requirements
Languages: English
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years
On site: Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment: Organic farming, Dusty, Noisy, Outdoors, Hot, Dairy, Livestock,
Work setting: Rural area, Remote location, Staff accommodation available
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

Supervision: 1 to 2 people

Area of specialization: Dairy cattle

Personal suitability: Organized, Team player

Job Duties
• Co-ordinate and supervise the work of general farm workers
• Supervise milking operations to ensure work is done correctly
• Supervise and oversee breeding and other livestock-related programs
• Monitor animal health
• Diagnose livestock health issues
• Treat livestock health issues
• Monitor the calving process
• Supervise seasonal crop and forage work for dairy-herd feed production.
• Maintain field and organic-production records.
• Monitor crop and forage conditions and organize related field work.
• Formulate feeding programs
• Maintain livestock performance records
• Maintain quality-control and production records
• Assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and biosecurity procedures
• Ensure farm safety and biosecurity procedures are followed
• Organize tasks to accomplish the work
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Handle livestock
• Select livestock for sale
• Maintain work records and logs
• Oversee activities related to clearing fields, pens, and work areas
• Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens, and other work areas
• Perform general farm duties

Employer and mailing address:
Ten Brummelhuis Dairy Ltd, 32461 HWY 791 Mountain View, AB T4H 4B6
Apply by email: [email protected]

Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted

Required languages: English

Education level: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Required skills: 2 years to less than 3 years

Closest intersection: Mountain View, AB