Job description
Duties
Conduct artificial insemination and spraying or shearing of livestock or disinfecting pens, barns or poultry houses, 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, Maintain work records and logs, Perform general farm duties Conduct artificial insemination and spraying or shearing of livestock or disinfecting pens, barns or poultry houses, 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, Maintain work records and logs, Perform general farm duties
Key Responsibilities
- Feed and monitor hogs and assist with daily animal care routines
- Clean pens, barns, feeding systems, and farm equipment
- Observe animal health and report illness, injuries, or abnormal behavior
- Handle and move animals safely according to farm procedures
- Support sanitation, barn maintenance, and biosecurity standards
- Load, unload, and move feed, supplies, and farm materials
Job Bank #50403123 Requirements
- Basic English communication skills
- No degree, certificate or diploma required for most entry-level farm positions
- Experience requirement: 2 years to less than 3 years
- Ability to perform physically demanding tasks, including lifting, bending, walking, and standing for long periods
- Willingness to work flexible hours, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and overtime when required
- Strong work ethic, reliability, teamwork, and ability to work outdoors or in farm production environments
Work Environment
- On-site work only; remote work is not available
- Indoor and outdoor livestock environment focused on hog production
- Exposure to odors, noise, dust, and temperature variations
- Physically demanding work with repetitive tasks and flexible schedules
- Work may take place in barns, feeding areas, and animal housing units
Benefits
- Dental plan, Disability benefits, Health care plan, Paramedical services coverage, Vision care benefits
- Learning/training paid by employer
Who can apply
- a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident of Canada, a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit, Job Bank Support, About us, Our network, Terms of use - Job seekers, Terms of use - Employers
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