hog farm foreman/woman

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Hog and pig farming
• Hog management
• Dusty
• Noisy
• Odours
• Outdoors
• Grain, oil and forage crop

Work setting

• Rural area

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Diagnose livestock health issues
• Direct farm feed inventory activities
• Follow sustainable soy farming practices such as crop rotation, reduced-till or no-till, water and nutrient management, precision farming technology and cover crops
• Handling animals
• Monitoring animal health
• Assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and bio-security procedures
• Maintain financial and production records
• Provide agricultural crop services such as plowing, irrigating, cultivating, spraying or harvesting
• Co-ordinate and supervise the work of general farm workers and harvesting labourers
• Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
• 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

Supervision

• 3-4 people

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• Automated manure handling or storage system
• Feeding and watering system
• Tractor

Area of specialization

• Agricultural livestock service
• Agricultural crop service
• Swine

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Organized
• Team player

Benefits

Other benefits

• Transportation provided by employer
• Parking available