farm worker
Silver Corners Inc
Brussels, ON, CA
$18 an hour (estimated)
Permanent
- Work Term : Permanent
- Work Language : English
- Hours : 35 to 60 hours per week
- Education : No degree, certificate or diploma
- Experience : Will train
Work site environment
- Hog and pig farming
- Outdoors
Work setting
Rural area
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
- Weeding
- Feed and tend animals
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
- Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens
- Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry
- Set and monitor water lines, air flow and temperature in barns, pens and chicken coops
Equipment and machinery experience
Feeding and watering system
Automated systems experience
Bulk grain or feed handling - automated
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Driving record check (abstract)
Transportation / travel information
- Own transportation
- Willing to travel regularly
- Valid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Repetitive tasks
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Overtime required
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Personal suitability
- Team player
- Flexibility
Screening questions
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
Health benefits
Health care plan
Other benefits
- Learning / training paid by employer
- Team building opportunities
12 days ago