Work Term: Temporary Work Language: English Hours: 40 to 50 hours per week Education: No degree, certificate or diploma Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years Work site environment Hog and pig farming Hog management Dusty Hot Noisy Odours Livestock Work setting Rural area Staff accommodation available Tasks Boar semen collection 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 Weaning Perform general farm duties Manage overall operation of farm Maintain farm machinery, equipment and buildings Supervision 3-4 people 1 to 2 people Equipment and machinery experience Feeding and watering system Tractor Hand tools Transportation/travel information Public transportation is not available Own transportation Work conditions and physical capabilities Ability to work independently Fast-paced environment Work under pressure Tight deadlines Physically demanding Repetitive tasks Attention to detail Combination of sitting, standing, walking Hand-eye co-ordination Standing for extended periods Bending, crouching, kneeling Personal suitability Excellent oral communication Organized Team player Efficient interpersonal skills Flexibility Judgement Reliability Quick learner Initiative Values and ethics Screening questions Do you have experience working in this field? Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)? Employment terms options Early morning Employment terms options Weekend Health benefits Disability benefits Health care plan Financial benefits Life insurance Other benefits Learning/training paid by employer On-site housing options Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)



Transportation provided by employer Support for newcomers and refugees Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.) Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.) Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.) Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees Does not require Canadian work experience Support for youths Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth Support for Indigenous people Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers Support for mature workers Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work workplace for mature workers Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers Supports for visible minorities Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.) Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work workplace for members of visible minorities

📌 swine herdsperson (Alberta)
🏢 Sunterra Farms
📍 Alberta