About this role
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Hog and pig farming. Dusty. Noisy. Odours. Work setting: Rural area. Staff accommodation available. 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. Weaning. Feed and tend animals. Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment. Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed. Maintain livestock performance records. Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens. Equipment and machinery experience: Feeding and watering system. Automated systems experience: Automated environmental control equipment. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Ability to work independently. Work under pressure. Physically demanding. Attention to detail. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Employment terms options: Early morning. Government programs: Recognized employer. Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years. Employment terms options: Weekend. Health benefits: Dental plan. Disability benefits. Health care plan. Financial benefits: Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP). Other benefits: On-site housing options.