About this role
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience. Work site environment: Hog and pig farming. Dusty. Hot. Noisy. Odours. Outdoors. Work setting: Rural area. Tasks: Handling animals. Monitoring animal health. Perform pig littering activities such as clipping needle teeth, docking tails, administering iron and other medication(s), identification of piglets, and castration. Treat livestock health issues. Carry out a pasture or pen breeding programs. Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed. Formulate feeding program. Maintain livestock performance records. Maintain work records and logs. Perform general farm duties. Area of specialization: Swine. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Work under pressure. Tight deadlines. Physically demanding. Attention to detail. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Large workload. Personal suitability: Organized. Team player. Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years. Health benefits: Disability benefits.