BEEF BACKGROUNDING FARM MANAGER – FM1361

BEEF BACKGROUNDING FARM MANAGER – FM1361

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

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

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

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ONLY short-listed candidates will be contacted