Poultry Farm Supervisor

**Poultry Farm Supervisor**

Do you have poultry farm experiences working in a farm/barn environment?

Do you have experiences at prioritizing farm tasks, organize workflows, and schedules?

Are you able to perform physical tasks that require strength, coordination, and dexterity?

Do you take pride at your work. Willing to work until the task is complete.

If your answer is _**“yes”**_ to all those questions, then we want to speak with _**YOU**_
- **Who are we?**_

Paragon Farms is a proud 3rd generation Canadian family owned and operated broiler, turkey, and layer farm, located in beautiful British Columbia. We are a leader in the poultry production industry in BC.

**Job description**

**Poultry Farm Supervisor**

**Term**:Permanent-Full Time

**Location**:Abbotsford

**Reports to**:General Manager

**Shift/Time**:Weekdays and rotation on the weekends (Occasional weekends)

**Salary**:$55,000

**Role**

We are seeking 1 Farm Supervisor with a keen interest in farming and animal well being to to manage our broiler chicken farm.

This is a great opportunity to develop your career in farming, build specialized skills in poultry management, and gain new knowledge. We pride ourselves on our friendly, relaxed, and collaborative work culture. As a supervisor, you will be an integral part of our team, collaborating and building relationships with staff, colleagues, and professionals within the poultry industry. This role will suit individuals who like to be active instead of desk-bound, who like variety in their tasks where no two days are the same, and who believe in always learning and striving for continuous improvement.

**Primary Duties & Responsibilities**:
As a supervisor, you will run a two barn broiler farm. Some of the farming skills required are:
Provide birds with excellent care. This includes following prescribed feeding and lighting programs, ensuring clean water and fresh air are provided, handling birds properly, and ensuring the premises are clean. Working with Maximus computer system.

Safely use farm equipment and troubleshoot maintenance requirements:

- Maintain the interior and exterior of the barns, and equipment as well as set up barns for flock placements.
- Maintain existing farm practices to meet internal and external audit standards
- Help identify potential flock issues and act in a preventative manner using observation and farm data. Work with the senior farm manager towards continuous improvement.
- Begin to track costs and learn about the financial management of the farm.

Farm Supervisors work full-time, (average of 180 hours/month). They are included in the rotating weekend schedule as well as the on-call after-hour schedule to oversee urgent farm activities.

**Knowledge and Skill Requirements**:

- Demonstrates a positive attitude, strong work ethic, and willingness to learn new skills
- Continuous improvement mindset
- Demonstrates observation, problem solving, and critical thinking skills
- Proficient communication skills - written and oral
- Able to work independently with mínimal supervision as well as part of a team
- Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities and work situations
- Able to perform physical tasks that require strength, coordination, and dexterity. Must be able to lift 10-25 lbs.
- Comfortable around farm animals. Strong interest in farming and animal wellbeing
- Basic MS Office literacy
- Valid driver’s license
- English is essential
- Mechanical aptitude is an asset

**Work Experience and Education Requirements**:

- At least 1 year of previous experience on a poultry farm (can include part time or summer employment during high school and post secondary)
- Bachelor’s degree, college degree in a technical field, or equivalent experience is highly desired.

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance

**Salary**: From $55,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

**Education**:

- Secondary School (required)

**Language**:

- English (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Class 5 dr (required)

Work Location: In person