About this role
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience. Work site environment: Hog and pig farming. Hog management. Confined spaces. Dangerous. Dusty. Hot. Noisy. Odours. Cold/refrigerated. Livestock. Work setting: Rural area. Tasks: Develop and guide the behaviour of farm animals. Diagnose livestock health issues. Direct farm feed inventory activities . Handling animals. Monitoring animal health. Perform livestock feeding. Treat livestock health issues. Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment. Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed. Maintain quality control and production records. Maintain work records and logs. Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry. Perform general farm duties. Write daily basic progress reports. Set and monitor water lines, air flow and temperature in barns, pens and chicken coops. Equipment and machinery experience: Feeding and watering system. Tractor. Area of specialization: Agricultural livestock service. Swine. Transportation/travel information: Valid driver's licence. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Ability to work independently. Fast-paced environment. Work under pressure. Physically demanding. Repetitive tasks. Handling heavy loads. Standing for extended periods. Walking. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Personal suitability: 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: Flexible hours. Weekend. Other benefits: Free parking available. Parking available.