Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
7 months to less than 1 year
Work setting
- Rural area
- Remote location
- Willing to relocate
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Apply the technique of hoeing between the row
- Follow sustainable soy farming practices such as crop rotation, reduced-till or no-till, water and nutrient management, precision farming technology and cover crops
- Handling animals
- Harvest seedlings
- Marking livestock as proof of ownership
- Mixing fertilizer
- Monitoring animal health
- Soil fertility programs
- Track and report on current feed inventory
- Assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and bio-security procedures
- 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
- Select livestock for sale
- Supervise and oversee growing and other crop-related operations
- Hire and train staff
- Perform general farm duties
Supervision
- 5-10 people
Experience and specialization
Area of specialization
- Agricultural livestock service
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Personal suitability
- Organized
- Team player
Benefits
Other benefits
- Free parking available