Farm labourer

Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Hog and pig farming. Dusty. Noisy. Odours. Wet/damp. Tasks: Develop and guide the behaviour of farm animals. Disinfect pens, barns or poultry houses. 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. Feed and tend animals. 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: Automated environmental control equipment. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Physically demanding. Repetitive tasks. Attention to detail. Handling heavy loads. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Hand-eye co-ordination. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Personal suitability: Organized. Team player. Screening questions: Do you have experience working in this field?. Employment terms options: Early morning. Government programs: Recognized employer. Employment terms options: Evening. Experience: Experience an asset. Employment terms options: Day. Weekend. Overtime required. Overtime available.