Hog Operation Supervisor

Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 35 to 45 hours per week
- Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years
**Work site environment**:

- Hog management
**Work setting**:

- Rural area
- Relocation costs not covered by employer
**Tasks**:

- Handling animals
- Monitoring animal health
- Processing pig litters
- Assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and bio-security procedures
- Maintain financial and production records
- Provide agricultural livestock services such as artificial insemination, spraying or shearing of livestock or disinfecting pens, barns or poultry houses
- Co-ordinate and supervise the work of general farm workers and harvesting labourers
- Develop work schedules and establish procedures
- Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
- Maintain livestock performance records
- Maintain quality control and production records
- Recognize and treat certain livestock health problems
- Supervise and oversee breeding and other livestock-related programs
- Maintain work records and logs
- Perform general farm duties
**Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses**:

- First Aid Certificate
**Area of specialization**:

- Pork
- Swine
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
**Personal suitability**:

- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Organized
- Team player
**Screening questions**:

- Are you available for the advertised start date?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
**Health benefits**:

- Dental plan
- Health care plan
**Long term benefits**:

- Group insurance benefits
- Pension plan