hog farm foreman/woman

Government of Canada; Walton; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agricultural service in Ontario is seeking a farming supervisor responsible for overseeing various farming activities, including crop management and equipment operation. The ideal candidate will have 2+ years of experience, a valid driver's license, and skills in operating agricultural machinery. Strong communication and organizational abilities are essential for this role, which operates in a physically demanding outdoor environment.

Benefits

Health care plan

Dental plan

Life insurance

Disability benefits

Qualifications

• 2 years to less than 3 years experience in farming.
• Valid driver's licence and ability to drive a manual transmission vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Clear and collect brush and debris from fields.
• Supervise the work of general farm workers.
• Implement soil fertility programs.
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.

Skills

Clear communication

Attention to detail

Ability to work independently

Team player

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Tools

Tractor

Loader

Forklift

Sprayer or duster

Agriculture production machinery

Job description

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
• Oilseed (except soybean) farming
• Other grain farming
• Dusty
• Noisy
• Odours
• Outdoors
• Harvest crops
• All weather conditions

Work setting

• Rural area
• Remote location

Responsibilities

• Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas
• Implement soil fertility programs
• Soil fertility programs
• Weeding
• 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
• Supervise and oversee growing and other crop-related operations
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Perform general farm duties
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
• Fertilize and spray crops
• Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens
• Clear fields of wood and stones

Experience and specialization

• Type of heavy equipment operated
  • Loader
• Equipment and machinery experience
  • Automated manure handling or storage system
  • Bulk handling system
  • Feeding and watering system
  • Sprayer or duster
  • Tractor
  • Forklift
  • Tillage equipment
  • Planting equipment
  • Manure spreader
  • Hand tools
  • Farm truck
  • Agriculture production machineries
  • Skidsteer
• Automated systems experience
  • Manure handling and storage
  • Bulk grain or feed handling - automated

Additional information

• Transportation/travel information
  • Valid driver's licence
  • Drive manual transmission vehicle

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Ability to work independently

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Organized
• Team player
• Flexibility
• Judgement

Benefits

• Health benefits
  • Dental plan
  • Disability benefits
  • Health care plan
  • Paramedical services coverage
• Financial benefits
  • Bonus
  • Group insurance benefits
  • Life insurance