Herd Superintendent – Animal Husbandry

About the role

The herd superintendent will oversee daily animal husbandry operations on a rural hog and pig farm. This full‑time, permanent position requires hands‑on care of livestock, feed management, and strict bio‑security compliance.

Key responsibilities

• Collect boar semen and perform pig littering tasks such as clipping teeth, docking tails, administering iron, identifying piglets, and castration.
• Diagnose, treat, and monitor livestock health issues, including the calving process, while ensuring farm safety and bio‑security procedures.
• Manage farm feed inventory, perform feeding, clean barns, pens, and barnyards, and maintain quality‑control and production records.

Required profile

• Secondary (high school) graduation certificate.
• Ability to work independently in a fast‑paced, physically demanding environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication, organized, reliable, and a team player.

Required skills

• Proficiency with hand tools and basic farm equipment.
• Knowledge of animal husbandry practices for hogs and pigs.

What we offer

• Free parking available on site.
• Mentorship, coaching and networking opportunities for persons with disabilities, newcomers, refugees, youth, veterans, Indigenous workers, mature workers, and visible minorities.