Government of Canada - Atlantic

hog farm supervisor


Pay19.00 / hour
LocationKings/Nova Scotia
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 40148163

      Overview

      Languages

      English

      Education

      • Other trades certificate or diploma
      • or equivalent experience

      Experience

      2 years to less than 3 years

      Work site environment

      • Hog and pig farming
      • Hog management
      • Dusty
      • Hot
      • Noisy
      • Odours
      • Livestock

      Work setting

      • Rural area

      Responsibilities

      Tasks

      • Handling animals
      • Perform pig littering activities such as clipping needle teeth, docking tails, administering iron and other medication(s), identification of piglets, and castration
      • Weaning
      • Select livestock for sale
      • Perform general farm duties

      Supervision

      • 1 to 2 people

      Experience and specialization

      Area of specialization

      • Agricultural livestock service
      • Pork
      • Swine

      Additional information

      Work conditions and physical capabilities

      • Physically demanding
      • Attention to detail

      Personal suitability

      • Team player

      Benefits

      Health benefits

      • Dental plan
      • Disability benefits
      • Health care plan
      • Paramedical services coverage
      • Vision care benefits

      Financial benefits

      • Bonus
      • Group insurance benefits
      • Life insurance

      Long term benefits

      • Long-term care insurance
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