Work site environment

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

Work setting

• Rural area
• Remote location

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Carry out a pasture or pen breeding programs
• Formulate feeding program
• Maintain livestock performance records
• Recognize and treat certain livestock health problems
• 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

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• Feeding and watering system

Area of specialization

• Swine

Additional information

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

Benefits

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)