Job Description

Duree de l'emploi: Permanent Langue de travail: Anglais Heures de travail: 37.5 to 50 hours per week Education: Experience:

Education

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Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work site environment

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Hog and pig farming Dusty Hot Noisy Odours

Tasks

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Boar semen collection Handling animals Marking livestock as proof of ownership Monitoring animal health Perform pig littering activities such as clipping needle teeth, docking tails, administering iron and other medication(s), identification of piglets, and castration Track and report on current feed inventory Weaning Feed and tend animals Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry Write daily basic progress reports

Supervision

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1 to 2 people

Equipment and machinery experience

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Feeding and watering system Storage and silage system Tractor Loader Manure spreader

Automated systems experience

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Automated environmental control equipment Manure handling and storage

Area of specialization

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Swine

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Personal suitability

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Excellent oral communication Team player

Screening questions

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Are you currently legally able to work in Canada? Do you have previous experience in this field of employment? What is the highest level of study you have completed?

Experience

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1 year to less than 2 years

Other benefits

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Free parking available * On-site housing options