Turkey Farm Foreman/woman

Work site environment

• Turkey breeding
• Turkey farming
• Dusty
• Hot
• Noisy
• Odours
• Poultry and egg production
• Wet/damp
• Cold/refrigerated
• All weather conditions

Work setting

• Rural area

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Conduct artificial insemination and spraying or shearing of livestock or disinfecting pens, barns or poultry houses
• Handling animals
• Monitoring animal health
• Carry out a 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
• Maintain livestock performance records
• Supervise and oversee breeding and other livestock-related programs
• Maintain work records and logs
• Hire and train staff
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Perform general farm duties
• Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens
• Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry
• Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market
• Set and monitor water lines, air flow and temperature in barns, pens and chicken coops
• Supervise and co-ordinate activities of workers
• Perform livestock feeding

Supervision

• 3-4 people
• 1 to 2 people
• 11-15 people

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• Egg gathering system
• Feeding and watering system
• Tractor

Area of specialization

• Agricultural livestock service
• Poultry
• Animal husbandry

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Standing for extended periods
• Walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Ability to work independently

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Organized
• Team player
• Flexibility
• Reliability

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Pension plan

Other benefits

• Other benefits