sow farm manager

Job Bank; Stratford; On-site; CAD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Job Bank in Stratford, ON is seeking a farm supervisor to oversee swine operations and the day-to-day running of the farm.

You will supervise 1–2 workers, monitor production, maintain barns and equipment, and help with breeding programs. This is a full‑time, on‑site position requiring 2–3 years of farming experience and the ability to work in dusty, physically demanding conditions.

A valid driver’s licence is required to support transport and barn visits.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years farming experience.
• Ability to supervise and coordinate workers.
• Physically demanding work; bending, lifting.
• Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Maintain farm machinery, equipment and buildings.
• Manage overall operation of farm.
• Monitor production progress.
• Clean stables, barns, pens.
• Supervise and schedule workers.
• Oversee breeding and livestock programs.
• Monitor water lines, air flow and temperature in barns.
• Monitor animal behaviour.
• Artificial insemination and spraying or shearing of livestock or disinfecting pens.

Skills

Efficient interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Organized

Team player

Values and ethics

Job description

Job details

• Location Stratford , ON N5A 6S4
• Salary 24.00 hourly / 45 hours per week
• Terms of employment Permanent employment Full time
• Starts as soon as possible
• Source Job Bank #3689108

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

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

• Hog and pig farming
• Dusty
• Odours
• Livestock

Work setting

• Rural area

Tasks

• Maintain farm machinery, equipment and buildings
• Manage overall operation of farm
• Monitor production progress
• Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens
• Supervise, co-ordinate and schedule (and possibly review) activities of workers
• Supervise and oversee breeding and other livestock-related programs
• Monitor water lines, air flow and temperature in barns
• Monitor animal behaviour
• Conduct artificial insemination and spraying or shearing of livestock or disinfecting pens, barns or poultry houses

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people

Equipment and machinery experience

• Feeding and watering system
• Storage and silage system
• Tractor

Area of specialization

• Swine

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Team player
• Values and ethics

Who can apply for this job?

You can apply if you are:

• a permanent resident of Canada
• a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit

Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.

Advertised until

2026-10-27

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