Commercial Cow-calf and Feeding Farm Manager

Career Type: Operations

Industry Type: Beef

Minimum Years Experience Required: N/A

Salary: Negotiable Based On Experience

Haldimand and Norfolk County growing business has an opening for a Commercial cow-calf and feeding farm manager. The position involves ongoing daily interactions with a well managed group of commercial cows and their offspring in an integrated feedlot. We are building a herd that delivers exactly what the consumer wants through artificial insemination and selective breeding. The cows are polite and expect to be treated with respect. The successful candidate will be working independently and closely in a team environment with our family and staff. We are somewhat flexible on hours but some weekends will be required.

Responsibilities Include:

  • Feeding of cows
  • Maintenance of farm and equipment 
  • Calf and heifer care
  • Maintain animal health programs
  • Seasonal field work

These tasks will be expected to be completed on an individual basis and in a team environment.

Requirements:

  • Experience with calving beef cows
  • Knowledge and experience of working with farm equipment
  • Eager to learn
  • Communication and team work skills
  • Knowledge and experience with computers
  • Must have working Canadian status or ability to obtain work visa
  • Must have a valid drivers license

To apply to the farm job please e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

 

Local Meats Jobs

Posted April 04, 2013

These requirements apply to all positions listed below!

If you are the successfull applicant you will need to be able to work in cool environments and be able to work and stand on your feet for the work day.  VG Meats is a local family business that means that you will be working along side people that work hard and have fun at the same time, you should enjoy be part of and contributing to that kind of work environment.  If you would rather see your coworkers frowning than smiling please do not apply, you won't like it here.

VG Meats sell locally raised and processed meats, if you're not fond of the idea of working with raw and cooked meats, this isn't the place for you.

You must be reliable and have a reliable method to get to work everyday.  VG Meats wants your job to work with your family situation so we are flexible in the number of hours we offer.  We have full time (44 hours) and part time positions available starting at 25 hours per week.

VG Meats in Simcoe is operational from 7 am to 6 pm, Monday to Saturday and closed on Sunday.

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