poultry farm foreman / woman

Moonfleet Poultry; Walkerton; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural company seeks a Farm Supervisor to manage animal health and oversee farm operations in a rural Ontario setting. The candidate will be responsible for coordinating staff, ensuring safety and quality control, and maintaining production records. This hands-on role requires a secondary school education and previous farm-related experience. Staff accommodation available and relocation assistance offered.

Benefits

Staff accommodation available

Vehicle supplied by employer

Qualifications

• Experience in handling animals and supervising workers required.
• Capable of following safety and bio-security procedures.
• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise the work of farm workers.
• Ensure compliance with farm safety protocols.
• Monitor and maintain animal health.

Skills

Organized

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Chicken farming
• Turkey farming
• Dangerous
• Dusty
• Odours

Work setting

• Rural area
• Staff accommodation available
• Willing to relocate

Tasks

• Handling animals
• Monitoring animal health
• Co-ordinate and supervise the work of general farm workers and harvesting labourers
• Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
• Maintain quality control and production records
• Maintain work records and logs
• Hire and train staff

Supervision

• 11-15 people

Area of specialization

• Agricultural livestock service

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Driver's validity licence check

Transportation / travel information

• Vehicle supplied by employer
• Willing to travel
• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Physically demanding
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Overtime required

Personal suitability

• Organized
• Team player
• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?