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
• Hog management
• Dusty
• Hot
• Noisy
• Odours
• Livestock

Work setting

• Rural area
• Staff accommodation available

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Boar semen collection
• 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
• Perform general farm duties
• Manage overall operation of farm
• Maintain farm machinery, equipment and buildings

Supervision

• 3-4 people
• 1 to 2 people

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• Feeding and watering system
• Tractor
• Hand tools

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Public transportation is not available
• Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Organized
• Team player
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Quick learner
• Initiative
• Values and ethics

Benefits

Health benefits

• Disability benefits
• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• Life insurance

Other benefits

• Learning/training paid by employer
• On-site housing options
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Transportation provided by employer