About this role
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. Work site environment: Hog and pig farming. Dusty. Noisy. Odours. Dirty. Work setting: Rural area. Tasks: Handling animals. Monitoring animal health. Perform livestock feeding. Perform pig littering activities such as clipping needle teeth, docking tails, administering iron and other medication(s), identification of piglets, and castration. Weaning. Feed and tend animals. Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed. Maintain livestock performance records. Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens. Maintain work records and logs. Perform general farm duties. Set and monitor water lines, air flow and temperature in barns, pens and chicken coops. Area of specialization: Swine. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Ability to work independently. Fast-paced environment. Physically demanding. Attention to detail. Standing for extended periods. Walking. Personal suitability: Team player. Efficient interpersonal skills. Reliability. Screening questions: Do you have experience working in this field?. Employment terms options: Early morning. Evening. Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years. Employment terms options: Morning. Day. Weekend. Overtime available. Health benefits: Dental plan. Health care plan. Vision care benefits. Other benefits: Parking available.