beef backgrounding farm manager – fm1361

1 week ago

Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Farm Manager SA Full time R250 000 - R500 000 per year

Belfast / Carolina Area – Mpumalanga: Manage and oversee daily backgrounding with regards to health and production as well as general farm maintenance.

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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

  • BSc Animal science or similar qualification.
  • 5-7 years proven farm experience with a solid track record.
  • Fully competent in Microsoft Office and Excel.
  • A high degree of business acumen.
  • Valid driver's license.

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CHARACTERISTICS REQUIRED

  • Must be able to work independently and without supervision.
  • Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to build effective relationship.
  • Ability to interact at various levels within the organisation.
  • Able to make quick decisions.
  • A good organizer, you should be able to plan and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines.
  • Able to motivate people.
  • Numerate.
  • Able to solve problems.
  • An analytical mind.
  • Leadership skills.
  • Self and people management.

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RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO

  • Managing and operating the backgrounding cattle as cost effective as possible and maintaining production levels and targets.
  • Supervising staff, organising and monitoring workflow.
  • Off-loading of cattle and feed.
  • Pasture and grazing management.
  • Management of hay bale feeding.
  • Sorting of new cattle.
  • Completing paperwork of new cattle and arrivals.
  • Manage the processing of cattle.
  • Monitor of all pharmaceuticals and ear tags (ordering and receipt).
  • Treatment of sick cattle.
  • Daily recon of medicine used.
  • Daily management of cattle on grazing – opening up of new grass and clean water management.
  • Monitor administration of medicine, the number of administrations and morbidity and mortality.
  • Oversee diet and intake management.
  • Logistical management for the disposing of mortality meat.
  • Processing of cattle.
  • Capturing hospital data on the Cattle Management System.
  • Liaising with the feedlot backgrounding manager regarding animal health, processing and feeding protocols.
  • Perform frequent job inspections to ensure safe work areas, quality of workmanship and effectiveness of maintenance and repairs.
  • Direct, monitor and evaluate occupational health and safety procedures to minimize risk in the workplace along with the Health and Safety Consultant.
  • Conduct general farm maintenance.

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HUMAN RESOURCES FUNCTION

  • Implement policies and procedures ensuring that standard operating procedures exist for all critical operations of production.
  • Ensure management of human resources in accordance with company practices and legislation.
  • Supervising the processing employees, organizing and monitoring workflow, directs and co-ordinates their activities.
  • Ensure staff discipline is managed in accordance to company policies, procedures & code of conduct.
  • Any breaches of discipline are immediately dealt with, and correct rectification/disciplinary action is initiated.
  • Ensure that employee performance is managed, and performance reviews are conducted regularly.
  • To report to management any breach of rules, act of dishonesty, malpractice or corruption by any member of the public, visitor to the site, or member of staff.
  • To attend daily, weekly, monthly management meetings.
  • Must be capable and willing to work overtime when required.
  • Must be available after hours to keep contact with all relevant parties, 7 days a week.
  • Perform general administrative tasks.

ONLY short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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