Swine Herdsperson

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years
- or equivalent experience
**Work site environment**:

- Hog and pig farming
- Dusty
- Hot
- Noisy
- Odours
- Outdoors
**Work setting**:

- Rural area
**Tasks**:

- Feed inventory
- Handling animals
- Monitoring animal health
- Processing pig litters
- Weaning
- Carry out a pasture or pen breeding programs
- Formulate feeding program
- Maintain livestock performance records
- Recognize and treat certain livestock health problems
- Perform general farm duties
**Equipment and machinery experience**:

- Feeding and watering system
- Tractor
**Area of specialization**:

- Swine
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
**Personal suitability**:

- Organized
- Team player
**Screening questions**:

- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
**Health benefits**:

- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 40 to 46 hours per week