Job description
Duties
Handling animals, Marking livestock as proof of ownership, Monitoring animal health, Treat livestock health issues, Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed, Maintain livestock performance records, Maintain quality control and production records, Select livestock for sale, Maintain work records and logs, Perform general farm duties Handling animals, Marking livestock as proof of ownership, Monitoring animal health, Treat livestock health issues, Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed, Maintain livestock performance records, Maintain quality control and production records, Select livestock for sale, 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 #50117773 Requirements
- Basic English communication skills
- Education requirement: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
- 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, Health care plan, Vision care benefits
Who can apply
- Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada, other candidates, with or without a valid Canadian work permit, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, 3 job postings advertised, Medium-sized business (between 5 and 100 employees), 2
Eligibility depends on the wording of the original job posting and the employer. If you are outside Canada, review the “Who can apply” information carefully and verify current Canadian work-permit requirements before applying.