Cattle Foreman

www.rollingvalefarms.com

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Rolling Vale Farms is a family founded and operated farming business located in the hills of Western Maryland. Our family has been farming here for over 150 years. While the focus of our farm has changed over that period of time, today our operation consists of two core businesses; Grain and Cattle Production.

Our main goal at RVF is to be good stewards of the land. With so many people so far removed from agricultural production these days, we feel that it is our responsibility to maintain and improve the land for future generations. It is a goal of ours to communicate with the public about what modern agriculture is like, and how we are trying to do it sustainably, while producing the highest quality food in the world, for the best price.

RVF maintains a full time staff of 9 year round. We take pride in providing good jobs for the community and being a local economic driver. We want to see local businesses thrive, and feel that it is through thriving local businesses that our community will prosper.

Our main values here at RVF are Integrity, Honesty, and a commitment to do the absolute best job we can as stewards of the land and caretakers of the animals with which we work. We hope that through our actions our local community and the people with whom we interact can see how important taking care of the land is, and how hard all the people involved in the food supply chain work to provide the safest food products in the world.

We WILL maintain farmland for the next generation, and leave it better than we found it.

Job Overview:

We are looking for someone to help manage our cattle operation in all aspects from day to day chores to marketing and budgeting. Responsibilities for this job will be as follows:

Execute RVF Strategy as outlined by the Owners

Work with Cattle Operations Manager to create efficient systems and execute tasks

Manage haying

Manage pastures and fencing

Oversee and work closely with the Cattle Operations Manager

Manage day to day cattle chores

Participate in day to day cattle chores

Perform soil sampling as needed

Manage manure applications on hay and pasture

Manage other nutrient applications on hay and pasture

Manage herd health and supply inventory

Manage cattle sorting and transport

Coordinate calving

Coordinate breeding

Participate in cattle marketing and sales

Cattle customer relations

Delivery of cattle

Cattle facility maintenance

Coordinate and assist veterinarians

Manage mineral and feed inventories

Participate in RVF Cattle budgeting and marketing goals

RVF Cattle property maintenance

Manage and perform cattle related equipment maintenance

Coordinate cattle equipment needs with Shop Foreman

Manage any cattle related interns

Assist other team members as necessary to execute the overall RVF Strategy

Perform daily tasks related to animal husbandry, including feeding, grooming, and monitoring the health of animals

Maintain cleanliness and hygiene in animal enclosures and barns

Assist with breeding and birthing processes for livestock

The Cattle Foreman will be actively involved in all these things. This is a "Player/ Coach Job" While there will be extensive managerial duties, there will also be a lot of just plain hard work. Someone who is charismatic, good with numbers, enjoys working outside, is proficient at running heavy equipment, is a people person and isnt afraid of getting dirty would be a good fit. A passion for cattle is also very important. We expect the Cattle Foreman to help continue to build and grow our cattle business through marketing and direct customer interaction. Background training in finance or economics would be helpful as the Cattle Foreman will be responsible for helping manage the cattle related budget, income and expenses. Base pay will be augmented by a Profit Sharing Incentive Plan that is based on Owner determined performance goals.

Experience:

- Previous experience working with animals, particularly in an agricultural setting

- Familiarity with basic math skills for measuring feed quantities and calculating medication dosages

- Knowledge of animal handling techniques and safety protocols

- Experience using hand tools and power tools for farm maintenance tasks

- Experience managing a team of people

- Experience with budgets and proficiency with concepts of finance

- Experience operating farm equipment

- Experience with any of the above areas of responsibility

Requirements:

- Ability to lift heavy objects and perform physically demanding tasks

- Strong attention to detail and ability to follow instructions

- Excellent communication skills for collaborating with team members

- Flexibility to work weekends or holidays as needed

- Willingness to relocate to our area if you are currently living outside of a reasonable commute distance

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $23.00 - $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 45 – 60 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Extended hours
• Weekends as needed
• Year round work

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Livestock Handling: 3 years (Required)
• Equipment Operating: 3 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Accident, MD 21520 (Required)

Work Location: In person