swine technician

Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Hog and pig farming. Work setting: Rural area. Tasks: Monitoring animal health. Perform livestock feeding. Treat livestock health issues. Feed and tend animals. Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment. Carry out a pasture or pen breeding programs. Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed.

Maintain livestock performance records. Maintain quality control and production records. Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens. Maintain work records and logs. Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry. Area of specialization: Swine. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Physically demanding. Attention to detail. Large workload. Bending, crouching, kneeling.

Personal suitability: Excellent oral communication. Excellent written communication. Organized. Team player. Screening questions: Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?. Do you have experience working in this field?. Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?. Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years.

Employment terms options: Morning. Day. Health benefits: Dental plan. Health care plan.