Overview
Languages
English
Education
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No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Hog and pig farming
- Hog management
- Dusty
- Odours
Work setting
- Rural area
- Staff accommodation provided
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Diagnose livestock health issues
- 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
- Treat livestock health issues
- Assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and bio-security procedures
- Carry out a pasture or pen breeding programs
- Co-ordinate and supervise the work of general farm workers and harvesting labourers
- Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
- Maintain livestock performance records
- Maintain quality control and production records
- Supervise and oversee breeding and other livestock-related programs
- Perform general farm duties
- Track and report on current feed inventory
- Weaning
Supervision
- 3-4 people
Experience and specialization
Equipment and machinery experience
- Feeding and watering system
Area of specialization
- Swine
Additional information
Security and safety
- Driver’s validity licence check
- Basic security clearance
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver’s licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Handling heavy loads
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Personal suitability
- Excellent oral communication
- Organized
- Team player
- Flexibility
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
Financial benefits
- Bonus
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance