Hog farm supervisor

Canada Job Bank; Picture Butte; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

AVE Farms Ltd. located at Picture Butte, AB, is seeking a Hog Farm Supervisor. The role requires supervising hog operations, ensuring animal health, and coordinating farm staff. The position offers permanent, full-time employment with morning, day, and weekend shifts and overtime as needed.

The candidate should have 1–2 years in swine farming, a high school diploma, and strong English communication. Work is in a rural setting with exposure to hot, noisy, odorous conditions.

Qualifications

• Must be fluent in English.
• Must have high school diploma or equivalent.
• 1–2 years of experience in a related swine farming industry.
• Supervise 1–2 people.
• Excellent oral communication skills.
• Must be organized and able to work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Supervise hog herd operations and welfare.
• Monitor animal health and welfare.
• Assist in breeding, feeding programs and litter management.
• Maintain production and quality records.
• Coordinate and supervise farm workers and seasonal staff.
• Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures.

Skills

Fluent English

Oral communication

Team player

Organized

Hardworking

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Automated manure handling systems

Feeding and watering systems

Job description

AVE Farms Ltd. based in 121006 RGE RD 213/SE 9-12-21-W4, Picture Butte, AB T0K 1V0 is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Hog farm supervisor who are self-motivated and have good interpersonal skills. The candidate who got selected will be required to start work as soon as possible. The open positions pertain to the Permanent employment or Full time job. The candidate must be available to work morning, day, and weekend shifts, and must be willing to work overtime when required.

Employer Name: AVE Farms Ltd.
Position: Hog farm supervisor
No. of vacancies: 1
Salary: $19.11 hourly / 40 to 50 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full-time
Location: 121006 RGE RD 213/SE 9-12-21-W4, Picture Butte, AB T0K 1V0

• The candidate must mark livestock as proof of ownership.
• The candidate must monitor animal health.
• The candidate must perform pig littering activities, including clipping needle teeth, docking tails, administering iron and other medications, identifying piglets, and castration.
• The candidate must treat livestock health issues.
• The candidate must assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and bio-security procedures.
• The candidate must carry out pasture or pen breeding programs.
• The candidate must coordinate and supervise the work of general farm workers and harvesting labourers.
• The candidate must ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed.
• The candidate must formulate feeding programs.
• The candidate must maintain livestock performance records.
• The candidate must maintain quality control and production records.
• The candidate must select livestock for sale.
• The candidate must supervise and oversee breeding and other livestock-related programs.
• The candidate must operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
• The candidate must perform general farm duties.

Job Requirements

• The candidate should be fluent in the English language.
• The candidate must have a certificate of Secondary (high) school graduation.
• The ideal candidate will have at least 1 to 2 years of experience in a related industry.
• The candidate must supervise 1 to 2 people.
• The candidate must have excellent oral communication skills.
• The candidate must be organized.
• The candidate should be a good team player.
• The type of farm operation is hog and pig farming, including hog management.
• The candidate must work in a hot environment.
• The work site environment is noisy, and the candidate must be able to work with complete concentration even in such conditions.
• The candidate must work in an environment with a high concentration of odours.

Work setting

• The candidate should work in a rural area; most people live or work on farms or ranches. Hamlets, villages, towns, and other small settlements are in or surrounded by rural areas.

Equipment and machinery experience

• The candidate must have experience operating automated manure handling or storage systems and feeding and watering systems.

Area of specialization

• The candidate must be specialized in the area of swine.

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• The candidate must finish the work within the given timeline.
• The candidate must perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.
• The candidate should have an eye for detail.
• The candidate must be willing to work long hours in various positions, including those that require sitting, standing, and walking, as well as those that involve physical activity.
• The candidate must manage a large workload.