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
- Noisy
- Odours

Work setting

- Rural area

Responsibilities

Tasks

- 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
- Treat livestock health issues
- Weaning
- Feed and tend animals
- Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens
- Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry
- Perform general farm duties

Experience and specialization

Area of specialization





- Swine

Additional information

Security and safety

- Criminal record check
- Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation/travel information

- Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

- Organized
- Team player
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Quick learner

Benefits

Health benefits

- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

- Bonus

📌 swine technician (Fullarton)
🏢 Jena Farms
📍 Fullarton