swine herdsperson

Work site environment

• Hog and pig farming
• Hog management
• Noisy
• Odours
• Livestock

Work setting

• Rural area
• Various locations

Tasks

• Diagnose livestock health issues
• Handling animals
• 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
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
• Maintain livestock performance records
• Maintain quality control and production records
• Select livestock for sale
• Supervise and oversee breeding and other livestock-related programs
• Perform general farm duties
• Set and monitor water lines, air flow and temperature in barns, pens and chicken coops

Area of specialization

• Swine

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Work Term : Permanent
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 85 hours bi-weekly