hog farm worker

Work site environment

• Hog and pig farming
• Outdoors
• Dusty
• Hot
• Noisy
• Odours
• Wet / damp

Work setting

• Rural area

Tasks

• Disinfect pens, barns or poultry houses
• Handling animals
• Monitoring animal health
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
• Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens
• Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry
• Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market
• Oversee loading and unloading of goods

Computer and technology knowledge

• Computerized recording equipment

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Walking

Personal suitability

• Team player
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you available for shift or on-call work?

Employment terms options

• Early morning

Government programs

• Recognized employer

Employment terms options

• Evening
• Flexible hours
• Morning

Employment terms options

• Night
• Day
• Weekend

Health benefits

• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• Life insurance