Sow farm manager

Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Hog and pig farming. Hog management. Dusty. Noisy. Odours. Livestock. Work setting: Rural area. Tasks: Maintain farm machinery, equipment and buildings. Manage overall operation of farm. Perform general farm duties. Monitor production progress. Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens. Supervise, co-ordinate and schedule (and possibly review) activities of workers. Supervise and oversee breeding and other livestock-related programs. Monitor water lines, air flow and temperature in barns. Monitor animal behaviour. Conduct artificial insemination and spraying or shearing of livestock or disinfecting pens, barns or poultry houses. Supervision: 1 to 2 people. Equipment and machinery experience: Feeding and watering system. Storage and silage system. Tractor. Area of specialization: Swine. Transportation/travel information: Valid driver's licence. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Attention to detail. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Handling heavy loads. Physically demanding. Personal suitability: Efficient interpersonal skills. Flexibility. Organized. Team player. Values and ethics. Screening questions: Do you have experience working in this field?. Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years.