swine technician

Work Term: Permanent
Work Language: English
Hours: 40 to 50 hours per week
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience: Experience an asset
Work site environment
Hog and pig farming
Dusty
Hot
Noisy
Odours
Dirty
Work setting
Rural area
Tasks
Diagnose livestock health issues
Handling animals
Monitoring animal health
Perform livestock feeding
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
Assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and bio-security procedures
Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
Perform general farm duties
Set and monitor water lines, air flow and temperature in barns, pens and chicken coops
Equipment and machinery experience
Automated manure handling or storage system
Feeding and watering system
Area of specialization
Swine
Transportation/travel information
Public transportation is not available
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Ability to work independently
Physically demanding
Attention to detail
Handling heavy loads
Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Large workload
Standing for extended periods
Personal suitability
Organized
Team player
Judgement
Quick learner
Screening questions
Are you authorized to work in Canada?
Do you have experience working in this field?
Employment terms options
Day
Weekend