About this role
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. Work site environment: Hog and pig farming. Dusty. Hot. Noisy. Odours. Dirty. 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. Track and report on current feed inventory . 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. Select livestock for sale. Supervise and oversee breeding and other livestock-related programs. Maintain work records and logs. Perform general farm duties. Equipment and machinery experience: Tractor. Farm truck. Area of specialization: Swine. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Physically demanding. Attention to detail. Large workload. Personal suitability: Organized. Team player. Judgement. Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year. Employment terms options: Shift. Day. Weekend. Health benefits: Dental plan. Disability benefits. Health care plan. Financial benefits: Life insurance.