Hog Farm Supervisor

Morris Piglets Ltd.; Lowe Farm; On-site; CAD 67,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health after 3 months

Pension plan after 1 year

10 days paid holidays

Job summary

Morris Piglets Ltd. in Lowe Farm, Manitoba, seeks a Hog Farm Supervisor for Morris Piglets North. The role manages day-to-day farm operations, coordinating pork production technicians and hog farm workers in a sow barn environment.

The position offers permanent, full-time employment with a 40-hour work week, mandatory overtime after 80 hours bi-weekly, and benefits such as extended health, a pension plan after one year, and holidays. Salary consistency is reviewed annually.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a supervisory role in hog operations, preferably in sow barns.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in English.
• Strong problem-solving and ability to work independently and in a team.
• Some weekend/holiday work may be required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, schedule, assign and supervise the work of pork production technicians and hog farm workers.
• Supervise breeding programs and monitor animal welfare procedures.
• Oversee feed inventory, equipment, and infrastructure maintenance at the farm location.
• Develop work schedules and ensure safety, food safety, and bio-security procedures are followed.
• Maintain production records and may perform breeding activities or other hog farm duties.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Interpersonal skills

Communication in English

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Education

High school completed

Post-secondary education in pork production (asset)

Job description

Morris Piglets ltd. is a pork production operation with two locations in the rural area of Lowe Farm, Manitoba. For the location Morris Piglets North with approx. 2600 sows and additional piglets, they have one (1) job opening for a HogFarm Supervisor (NOC 82030).

Employment type: Permanent, full time (minimum 40 h/wk, 1 vacancy)
Business address: Morris Piglets Ltd., Box 621, Carman, MB, R0G 0J0
Work location: Morris Piglets North, NW 27-5-2 W, Lowe Farm, MB, R0G 1E0
Salary: $ 32.39/hour for 80 hours bi-weekly, overtime after 80 hours per two weeks
Benefits: Extended health after 3 months, Pension plan after 1 year, 10 days paid holidays. Wage reviewed at least annually and increase possible with good performance.

Position Summary

Reporting to the CEO/General Manager, the right candidate is responsible for day-to-day farm operation that includes but is not limited to the coordination, assignments and supervising of pork production technicians and hog farm workers in the sow barn at Morris Piglets North.

Duties

• Coordinate, schedule, assign and supervise the work of pork production technicians and general hog farm workers
• Supervise, coordinate and oversee breeding programs
• Supervise, monitor and enforce procedures to maintain animal welfare
• Supervise, oversee and order feed inventory
• Supervise maintenance of infrastructure, equipment, and supplies on the farm location
• Develop work schedules and establish procedures
• Ensure farm safety, food safety and security and bio-security procedures are followed
• Maintain quality control and production records
• May perform breeding activities
• May perform pork production technician and general hog farm duties
• May operate farm equipment
• May operate and repair digital technology and communication tools and equipment, such as barn ventilation systems.

Requirements

• Proven experience in a supervisory role in hog operations, preferable in sow barns
• Familiar and experienced with daily sow barn tasks, including breeding, farrowing, maintaining production records, operating and maintaining hog farm equipment
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication in the English language
• High school completed, completion of post‑secondary education in pork production is an asset
• Strong problem‑solving skills as well as ability to work independently and part of a team
• Some weekend and holiday work may be required