Swine Herdsperson

Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 80 hours bi-weekly
- Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
- or equivalent experience
**Work site environment**:

- Hog and pig farming
- Hog management
- Hot
- Noisy
- Odours
- Livestock
**Work setting**:

- Rural area
- Relocation costs covered by employer
**Tasks**:

- Handling animals
- Monitoring animal health
- Processing pig litters
- Weaning
- Provide agricultural livestock services such as artificial insemination, spraying or shearing of livestock or disinfecting pens, barns or poultry houses
- Carry out a pasture or pen breeding programs
- Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
- Maintain quality control and production records
- Recognize and treat certain livestock health problems
- Maintain work records and logs
- Perform general farm duties
**Equipment and machinery experience**:

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

- Swine
**Transportation/travel information**:

- Own transportation
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Fast-paced environment
- Physically demanding
- Large workload
- Repetitive tasks
- Walking
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
**Own tools/equipment**:

- Steel-toed safety boots
**Personal suitability**:

- Team player
**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**:

- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
**Financial benefits**:

- Bonus
**Long term benefits**:

- Group insurance benefits
- Long-term care insurance
- Other benefits
- Pension plan
**Other benefits**:

- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Parking available
- Wellness program