Hog Farm Supervisor

Tasks

• Develop specific plans to prioritize
• Diagnose livestock health issues
• Handling animals
• Marking livestock as proof of ownership
• Monitoring animal health
• Organize tasks to accomplish the work
• Perform pig littering activities such as clipping needle teeth, docking tails, administering iron and other medication(s), identification of piglets, and castration
• Treat livestock health issues
• Assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and bio-security procedures
• Carry out a pasture or pen breeding programs
• 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
• Select livestock for sale
• Supervise and oversee breeding and other livestock-related programs
• Maintain work records and logs
• Hire and train staff
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Perform general farm duties

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Large workload

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Organized
• Team player

Screening questions

Do you have experience working in this field?

How to Apply

By email: [email protected]

By mail: Box 350 Bentley, Alberta T0C0J0