Supervisor, hog farm workers

Huronway Farms is located at Walton, ON. The company is currently looking for applications for the role of Supervisor, hog farm workers. We are in search of a self-disciplined individual with outstanding interpersonal skills. The selected applicant will be required to join and take their responsibilities at the earliest. The open positions are for Permanent employment or Full time job. The timings of shifts may be Day, Evening, Weekend, Shift and Morning.

Employer Name: Huronway Farms
Position: Supervisor, hog farm workers
No. of vacancies: 3
Salary: $18.00 to $25.00 hourly (To be negotiated) / 45 to 60 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full time
Location: Walton, ON

Job Description

• The candidate will be responsible for diagnosing livestock health issues.
• The candidate must be able to handle animals.
• The candidate must monitor animal health.
• The candidate must perform pig littering tasks such as clipping needle teeth, docking tails, administering iron and other medication(s), identifying piglets, and castration.
• The candidate will be responsible for treating livestock health issues.
• The candidate will be responsible for assisting with the development and implementation of farm safety and biosecurity procedures.
• The candidate will be responsible for carrying out a pasture or pen breeding program.
• The candidate will be responsible for supervising and coordinating the work of general farm workers and harvesting labourers.
• The candidate must ensure that farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed.
• The candidate must keep livestock performance records.
• The candidate will be responsible for maintaining quality control and production records.
• The candidate must supervise and oversee breeding and other livestock-related programs.
• The candidate must perform general farm duties.
• The candidate will be responsible for tracking and reporting on current feed inventories.
• The candidate will be responsible for weaning.

Job Requirements

• The candidate should be fluent in English language.
• There are no standard education requirements such as a bachelor’s degree, a certificate, or a diploma.
• The ideal candidate will have at least 2 to 3 years of experience in a related industry.
• The candidate must be able to supervise 3 to 4 people.
• The candidate must have excellent oral communication skills.
• The candidate should be organized and flexible in nature.
• The candidate should be a good team player.

Work site environment

• The types of farm operations are hog and pig farming.
• The candidate must be knowledgeable about hog management.
• The candidate must be able to work in dusty conditions.
• The candidate must work in an environment with a high concentration of odours.

Work setting

• The candidate should work in a rural area; most people live or work on farms or ranches. Hamlets, villages, towns, and other small settlements are in or surrounded by rural areas.
• The candidate should work in staff accommodation that offers live-in accommodation when an employer provides a housing offer to its employees.

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• The candidate should be familiar with the feeding and watering system.

• The candidate must have a valid driver’s licence.

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• The candidate should be able to work in fast-paced busy environment.
• The candidate should be willing to work under pressure.
• The candidate should be prepared to perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.
• The candidate should have an eye for details.
• The candidate must be willing to work long hours in sitting, standing, and walking positions.
• The candidate should be required to handle heavy loads as part of routine work.
• The candidate must be willing to work long hours in bending, crouching, and kneeling positions.

Benefits

• Health and Financial benefits will be provided to the selected candidate.
• Under Health benefits, the selected candidate will receive Dental plan, Disability benefits and Health care plan.
• Under Financial benefits, the selected candidate will receive Bonus, Group insurance benefits and Life insurance.

How to Apply

If you wish to apply, please utilize the provided options to submit your application.

By email

huronwayfarms@xplornet.ca