Job details
LocationVulcan, AB-
Workplace information
On site
Salary$19.00 to $25.00HOUR hourly (To be negotiated) / 40 to 55 hours per week
Terms of employment
Permanent employmentFull timeDay, Weekend, Morning
Starts as soon as possible
Benefits:
Health benefits, Financial benefits, Other benefits- vacancies
2 vacancies
- Source
Job Bank
#3256261
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
Will train
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Hog and pig farming
- Dusty
- Noisy
- Odours
Work setting
- Rural area
- Staff accommodation available
Responsibilities
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
- Weaning
- Feed and tend animals
- Carry out a pasture or pen breeding programs
- Maintain livestock performance records
- Perform general farm duties
Experience and specialization
Area of specialization
- Swine
Additional information
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver’s licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Ability to work independently
- Fast-paced environment
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Standing for extended periods
- Walking
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Personal suitability
- Excellent oral communication
- Team player
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
Financial benefits
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
Other benefits
- On-site housing options
- Travel insurance