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
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
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