About this role
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. Work site environment: Hog and pig farming. Hog management. Dangerous. Dusty. Hot. Noisy. Odours. Work setting: Rural area. Staff accommodation available. Tasks: Develop specific plans to prioritize. Diagnose livestock health issues. Monitoring animal health. Organize tasks to accomplish the work. Treat livestock health issues. Co-ordinate and supervise the work of general farm workers and harvesting labourers. Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed. Formulate feeding program. Maintain livestock performance records. Maintain quality control and production records. Supervise and oversee breeding and other livestock-related programs. Maintain work records and logs. Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment. Perform general farm duties. Purchase machinery, livestock, seed, feed and other supplies. Manage overall operation of farm. Maintain internal record-keeping system. Maintain inventory of supplies. Establish work schedules. Determine work assignments. Supervise, co-ordinate and schedule (and possibly review) activities of workers. Organize and maintain inventory. Supervision: 5-10 people. Equipment and machinery experience: Automated manure handling or storage system. Bulk handling system. Feeding and watering system. Storage and silage system. Area of specialization: Swine. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Work under pressure. Physically demanding. Attention to detail. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Large workload. Personal suitability: Excellent oral communication. Excellent written communication. Organized. Team player. Screening questions: Do you have experience working in this field?. Employment terms options: Early morning. Evening. Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years. Employment terms options: Flexible hours. Morning. Day. Weekend. Overtime available. Health benefits: Dental plan. Health care plan. Paramedical services coverage. Financial benefits: Group insurance benefits. Pension plan. Other benefits: On-site housing options.