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We currently have a position for a Barn manager of a finishing barn 11 miles north of Valparaiso. It is an 8000 finishing spaces and is formerly know as Carrot River 3 Finishing site.
This position will include the following responsibilities and day-to-day functions:
Perform daily health checks
Ensure that stage feeding plans are followed
Ensure that pigs are marketed at correct weights
Minor maintenance as required
Other duties as required
The successful candidate should possess the following qualifications:
Self motivated
Good work ethic
Past pig experience
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Numeracy
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
Type Of Livestock Specialization
- Swine
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Driver's licence
- Not applicable
Additional Skills
- Train workers
- Maintain livestock performance records
- Maintain quality control and production records
- Develop work schedules and establish procedures
Specific Skills
- Supervise farm operations
- Recognize and treat certain livestock health problems
- Perform general farm duties
- Co-ordinate and supervise the work of general farm workers and harvesting labourers
- Carry out a pasture or pen breeding programs
Type of Equipment
- Trucks
- Feeding and watering system
Type of Farm Operations
- Livestock