general farm worker

Work site environment

• Hog and pig farming
• Outdoors
• Confined spaces
• Wet/damp
• Odours
• Dusty

Work setting

• Rural area
• Willing to relocate

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Handling animals
• Monitoring animal health
• Processing pig litters
• Weaning
• Feed and tend animals
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens
• Write daily basic progress reports

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• Tractor

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Own vehicle
• Valid driver’s licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Overtime required

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player