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Work site environment
- Hog and pig farming
- Dusty
- Hot
- Noisy
- Odours
- Livestock
Work setting
- Rural area
- Remote location
- Willing to relocate
Tasks
- Carry out a pasture or pen breeding programs
- Formulate feeding program
- Maintain livestock performance records
- Select livestock for sale
- Maintain work records and logs
- Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry
- Perform general farm duties
- Write daily basic progress reports
- Set and monitor water lines, air flow and temperature in barns, pens and chicken coops
Certificates, licences, memberships, and coursesᅠ
- Not applicable
Equipment and machinery experience
- Feeding and watering system
Area of specialization
- Swine
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Driver's validity licence check
Transportation/travel information
- Own transportation
- Valid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Work under pressure
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Overtime required
- Walking
Personal suitability
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Organized
- Team player
Screening questions
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
- Pension plan
Long term benefits
- Maternity and parental benefits
Other benefits
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)