Job description
Duties
Diagnose livestock health issues, Direct farm feed inventory activities, Handling animals, Monitoring animal health, Organize tasks to accomplish the work, 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, 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, Formulate feeding program, Maintain livestock performance records, Maintain quality control and production records, Select livestock for sale, Supervise and oversee breeding and other livestock-related programs, Maintain work records and logs, Hire and train staff, Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment, Perform general farm duties Diagnose livestock health issues, Direct farm feed inventory activities, Handling animals, Monitoring animal health, Organize tasks to accomplish the work, 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, 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, Formulate feeding program, Maintain livestock performance records, Maintain quality control and production records, Select livestock for sale, Supervise and oversee breeding and other livestock-related programs, Maintain work records and logs, Hire and train staff, Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment, 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 #50495339 Requirements
- Basic English communication skills
- Education requirement: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience requirement: 1 year to less than 2 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
Who can apply
- a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident of Canada, a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit, farm supervisor Groenenboom Farms Ltd., livestock foreman/woman Allied Cattle Company Inc., farm foreman/woman JF Murray Farms Ltd., farm supervis
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.