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Farm Supervisors and Specialized Livestock Workers  (NOC 8253)
Hamilton--Niagara Peninsula Region
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Farm supervisors supervise the work of general farm workers and harvesting labourers and perform general farm duties. Specialized livestock workers carry out feeding, health and breeding programs on dairy, beef, sheep, poultry and hog farms and may also supervise general farm workers and harvesting labourers.

cattle herdsperson, dairy herdsperson, farm foreman/woman, farm supervisor, feedlot foreman/woman, hog operation supervisor, horse trainer, poultry farm foreman/woman, ranch foreman/woman, swine herdsperson, vegetable farm foreman/woman.

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Farm supervisors perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Co-ordinate and supervise the work of general farm workers and harvesting labourers
  • Supervise breeding programs and harvest operations
  • Develop work schedules and establish procedures
  • Maintain quality control and production records
  • Perform general farm duties.

Farm supervisors may specialize in dairy, poultry, swine, beef, sheep, fruit, vegetable, mixed, specialty and equine farms.

Specialized livestock workers perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Formulate a feeding program
  • Maintain livestock performance records
  • Carry out a pasture or pen breeding program
  • Recognize and treat certain livestock health problems
  • Train horses
  • Perform general farm duties
  • May supervise general farm workers and harvesting labourers.

Specialized livestock workers usually specialize in one type of farm animal, such as beef cattle, dairy cattle or swine.

Included Cities in Region | Service Canada Offices

Brantford, Burlington, Hamilton, St. Catharines, Niagara Falls, Port Colborne, Stoney Creek, Thorold, Welland, Dundas, Dunnville, Fort Erie, Grimsby, Lincoln, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Simcoe, Bay Beach, Beamsville, Carlisle, Crescent Beach, Crescent Park, Crystal Beach, Delhi, Flamboro, Fort Erie Beach, Fort Erie North, Mississauga Beach, Mulgrave, Oakhill Forest, Old Fort Erie, Point Abino, Port Dover, Ridgeway, Ridgewood, Rose Hill Estates, Shand's Corner, Thunder Bay, Waterford, Wavecrest, Waverly Beach, Woodhouse Acres

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Jobs for Farm Supervisors and Specialized Livestock Workers in Hamilton--Niagara Peninsula Region

Job opportunities from Job Bank and contributing job sites are updated daily.

There are 3 job postings in Hamilton--Niagara Peninsula Region.

Table of job opportunities for your chosen occupation at the regional level.
Date Posted Job Title Employer Location Source
2013-05-14 Pork production technician (Swine Technician) Canborough Farms Inc
  • Dunnville
 Job Bank Job Bank
2013-05-09 Farm supervisor (Supervisor, Casing & Spawning) Monaghan Mushrooms Ltd.
  • Burlington
 Job Bank Job Bank
2013-05-06 Farm operation supervisor (Vineyard Supervisor) Puglisi Farms
  • St. Catharines
 Job Bank Job Bank
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