Senior Feedlot Supervisor

POSITION : Senior Feedlot Supervisor

LOCATION : Cullinan

Job Purpose

Responsible for the overall Feedlot, Feed Factory and Farm Management, contributing to the

quality of the product by ensuring optimal processes and procedures are applied according to the expected standards.

Output : Feedlot Management

• Develop and implement systems and procedures to ensure optimal quality and quantity of product e.g. processing and treatment protocol, feeding regime, disease management, hygiene practices etc.
• Screen and evaluate consignments on arrival.
• Always Ensure feedlot biosecurity (animals & staff).
• Accountable for day-to-day management of the feedlot division.
• Ensure animals are fed daily at the correct frequencies and that feed is mixed according to the correct texture, mixes and mixing methods.
• Ensure water cribs are filled daily with clean and fresh water.
• Conduct regular inspections to ensure procedures are followed and animals are cared for.
• Responsible for the effective end-to-end management of shearing, wool handling and marketing.
• Ensure best practice in humane animal handling / welfare.
• Accountable for effective pest control and ensure pest control procedures are in place for all times off insects and illnesses.
• Inspect cribs and / or fields to determine crop maturity or condition or to detect disease or insect infestation.
• Proper waste and storm water management and dust control according to the company Environmental plan and statutory regulation.
• Ensure adequate water availability with sufficient reserve capacity available for unforeseen circumstances.
• Responsible for regular pre- and post-mortem inspections to verify animal health status and success of feeding regime.
• Oversee regular postmortems of mortalities in cooperation with consulting veterinarian.
• Ensure that the correct methods are followed to always treat animals.
• Ensure that the correct number of animals have been delivered and put in the correct sheepfold, as well as that the correct paperwork has been completed.
• Ensure slaughter planning.

Feed Factory

Farm Management

Budget and Cost Control

Weekend Planning

General administration and assistance

People Supervision

SHEQ

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