swine herdsperson

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Hog and pig farming
• Noisy
• Odours
• All weather conditions
• Dirty

Work setting

• Rural area

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Handling animals
• Monitoring animal health
• Perform livestock feeding
• Feed and tend animals
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Co-ordinate and supervise the work of general farm workers and harvesting labourers
• Perform general farm duties
• Set and monitor water lines, air flow and temperature in barns, pens and chicken coops
• Supervise and co-ordinate activities of workers

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• Tractor
• Farm truck

Automated systems experience

• Bulk grain or feed handling - automated

Area of specialization

• Swine

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Public transportation is not available
• Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Fast-paced environment
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Standing for extended periods
• Walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

• Organized
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Reliability

Benefits

Health benefits

• Health care plan

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
• Does not require Canadian work experience

Employment groups - Help

Membership in a group is not a job requirement. All interested applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

This employer is committed to providing all job applicants with equal employment opportunities, and promoting inclusion. If you self-identify as a member of any employment group, you are encouraged to indicate it in your application.

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