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
- Noisy
- Wet/damp
- Livestock
- All weather conditions

Work setting

- Rural area
- Remote location

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
- Feed and tend animals
- Carry out a pasture or pen breeding programs
- Perform general farm duties

Experience and specialization

Area of specialization

- Swine

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities





- Ability to work independently
- Fast-paced workplace
- Work under pressure
- Physically demanding
- Repetitive tasks
- Attention to detail
- Handling heavy loads
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Large workload
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Standing for extended periods
- Walking

Own tools/equipment

- Steel-toed safety boots
- Gloves

Personal suitability

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

Benefits

Financial benefits

- Group insurance benefits

📌 swine technician (Saint Jean Baptiste)
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