Swine herdsperson
- NE15-40-1-W5, Bentley, AB, T0C 0J0, Canada
- Lacombe, AB, T4L 2N4, Canada
On-site
From $19.11 CAD / hour · Full-time
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Job details
- Pay
- From $19.11 CAD / hour
- Job type
- Full-time
- Workplace
- On-site
- Apply by
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
- Location Various locationsNE15-40-1-W5Bentley, , ABT0C 0J0Lacombe, , ABT4L 2N4
- Work location On site
- Salary$19.11HOUR hourly / 40 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Day, Weekend, Shift
- Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits
- vacancies 4 vacancies
- Source Job Bank #3674324
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
7 months to less than 1 year
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Hog and pig farming
- Dusty
- Hot
- Noisy
- Odours
- Dirty
Work setting
- Rural area
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Handling animals
- 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
- Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
- Maintain livestock performance records
- Select livestock for sale
- Supervise and oversee breeding and other livestock-related programs
- Maintain work records and logs
- Perform general farm duties
Experience and specialization
Equipment and machinery experience
- Tractor
- Farm truck
Area of specialization
- Swine
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Large workload
Personal suitability
- Organized
- Team player
- Judgement
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
Financial benefits
- Life insurance