About this role
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Hog and pig farming. Hot. Noisy. Odours. All weather conditions. Work setting: Rural area. Tasks: Disinfect pens, barns or poultry houses. 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. Feed and tend animals. Supervise and oversee breeding and other livestock-related programs. Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens. Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry. Perform general farm duties. Equipment and machinery experience: Tractor. Farm truck. Area of specialization: Swine. Transportation/travel information: Public transportation is not available. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Ability to work independently. Fast-paced environment. Work under pressure. Tight deadlines. Physically demanding. Repetitive tasks. Attention to detail. Handling heavy loads. Large workload. Ability to distinguish between colours. Sound discrimination. Standing for extended periods. Walking. Personal suitability: Organized. Team player. Flexibility. Reliability. Screening questions: Do you have experience working in this field?. Employment terms options: Early morning. Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year. Employment terms options: Morning. Day. Weekend.