Morris Piglets ltd. is a pork production operation with two locations in the rural area of Lowe Farm, Manitoba. For the location Morris Piglets North with approx. 2600 sows and additional piglets, they have one (1) job opening for a Hog Farm Supervisor (NOC 82030).
Employment type: Permanent, full time (minimum 40 h/wk, 1 vacancy)
Business address: Morris Piglets Ltd., Box 621, Carman, MB, R0G 0J0
Work location: Morris Piglets North, NW 27-5-2 W, Lowe Farm, MB, R0G 1E0
Salary: $ 32.39/hour for 80 hours bi-weekly, overtime after 80 hours per two weeks
Benefits: Extended health after 3 months, Pension plan after 1 year, 10 days paid holidays. Wage reviewed at least annually and increase possible with good performance.
Position Summary: Reporting to the CEO/General Manager, the right candidate is responsible for day-to-day farm operation that includes but is not limited to the coordination, assignments and supervising of pork production technicians and hog farm workers in the sow barn at Morris Piglets North.
Duties include:
- Coordinate, schedule, assign and supervise the work of pork production technicians and general hog farm workers
- Supervise, coordinate and oversee breeding programs
- Supervise, monitor and enforce procedures to maintain animal welfare
- Supervise, oversee and order feed inventory
- Supervise maintenance of infrastructure, equipment, and supplies on the farm location
- Develop work schedules and establish procedures
- Ensure farm safety, food safety and security and bio-security procedures are followed
- Maintain quality control and production records
- May perform breeding activities
- May perform pork production technician and general hog farm duties
- May operate farm equipment
- May operate and repair digital technology and communication tools and equipment, such as barn ventilation systems.
Requirements:
- Proven experience in a supervisory role in hog operations, preferable in sow barns
- Familiar and experienced with daily sow barn tasks, including breeding, farrowing, maintaining production records, operating and maintaining hog farm equipment
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent communication in the English language
- High school completed, completion of post-secondary education in pork production is an asset
- Strong problem-solving skills as well as ability to work independently and part of a team
- Some weekend and holiday work maybe required
Please send a cover letter and resume to Morris Piglets by email or by mail to Morris Piglets Ltd., Box 621, Carman, MB, R0G 0J0
We thank you for your interest in working with us although only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Pay: $32.39 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Extended health care
Work Location: In person
