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Job Summary:
The Farm supervisor works in a swine barn environment and oversee the overall hog finishing production process. The role involves monitoring livestock health, nutrition, supervising the work of livestock workers, ensuring compliance with biosecurity, barn hygiene and safety standards.

Duties:
- Coordinate, assign and supervise the work of hog barn workers
- Supervise and oversee feeding, care, transporting and other livestock-related programs at the Hague hog farming facilities
- Supervise, monitor and enforce procedures to maintain animal health and welfare of pigs by ensuring proper supply of feeds, water and air
- Supervise and oversee health and growth of the herd in response to nutrition qualities of feeds supplied at different stages of the animal growth cycle
- Supervise maintenance of infrastructure, equipment, and supplies
- Develop work schedules and establish procedures of the existing farm work members as well as the new workers
- Ensure farm safety, food safety and security and bio-security procedures are followed
- Overseeing the selection and preparation of livestock for sale
- Assist in performing general farm duties where necessary

Job Requirements:
- Experience in farm supervision or in a similar role is an asset
- Education in animal husbandry or veterinary science
- Knowledge of livestock husbandry practices and biosecurity procedures
- Leadership skills, including work allocation and staff scheduling, is an asset, with opportunities to develop these skills
- On-the-job training will be provided to support skill development and career growth
- Reliable transportation to the worksite or willingness to reside near the worksite