Hog farm foreman/woman

Now hiring: Hog farm foreman/woman at West Valley Farms Ltd. in Walton, ON. We are seeking an enthusiastic individual to join and begin duties immediately. This is a Term or contractFull time position. Work schedule: Early morning, Morning, Day, Weekend, To be determined.

Job Description

• The candidate must diagnose livestock health issues.
• The candidate must direct farm feed inventory activities.
• The candidate must follow sustainable soy farming practices such as crop rotation, reduced tillage, water and nutrient management, precision farming technology, and cover cropping.
• The candidate must handle animals.
• The candidate must monitor animal health.
• The candidate must assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and bio-security procedures.
• The candidate must maintain financial and production records.
• The candidate must provide agricultural crop services such as plowing, irrigating, cultivating, spraying, or harvesting.
• The candidate must co-ordinate and supervise the work of general farm workers and harvesting labourers.
• The candidate must ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are strictly followed.
• The candidate must maintain livestock performance records.
• The candidate must maintain quality control and production records.
• The candidate must supervise and oversee breeding and other livestock-related programs.
• The candidate must maintain accurate work records and logs.
• The candidate must operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
• The candidate must perform general farm duties.

Job Requirements

• The candidate must be fluent in English.
• There are no standard education requirements, such as a bachelor's degree, a certificate, or a diploma.
• The candidate must have excellent oral communication skills.
• The candidate must be well-organized.
• The candidate must be a good team player.
• The candidate should be able to work effectively in a fast-paced and busy environment.
• 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.

Work Site Environment

• The candidate must be able to work in dusty conditions.
• 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.
• The candidate will be required to work long hours in an outdoor environment.

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.

Additional Information

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

• The candidate should be able to work effectively in a fast-paced and busy environment.
• 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.

Benefits

• The employer will provide transportation for the candidate.
• The selected candidate will receive an available parking facility where employer provide parking to employee at a cost that is less than the fair market value of the parking space.

How to apply

Use the provided options and submit your application if you are interested.

By email

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• Answers to the following screening questions:
• Do you have experience working in this field?