livestock labourer
Education:
No degree, certificate or diploma.
Work site environment:
Hog and pig farming. Hog management. Confined spaces. Dusty. Hot. Noisy. Odours. Wet/damp. Livestock. Dirty.
Work setting:
Rural area.
Tasks:
- Diagnose livestock health issues.
- Disinfect pens, barns or poultry houses.
- Handling animals.
- Marking livestock as proof of ownership.
- 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.
- Treat livestock health issues.
- Feed and tend animals.
- Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed.
- Maintain quality control and production records.
- Maintain work records and logs.
Automated systems experience:
Automated environmental control equipment.
Area of specialization:
Agricultural livestock service. Swine.
Transportation/travel information:
Public transportation is not available.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Ability to work independently.
- Fast-paced environment.
- Physically demanding.
- Repetitive tasks.
- Attention to detail.
- Bending, crouching, kneeling.
Personal suitability:
- Organized.
- Team player.
- Reliability.
- Quick learner.
Screening questions:
Do you have experience working in this field?.
Employment terms options:
- Early morning.
Experience:
7 months to less than 1 year.
Employment terms options:
- Flexible hours.
- Morning.
- Day.
- Weekend.
Other benefits:
Parking available.
Support for newcomers and refugees:
Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.). Does not require Canadian work experience.
Support for youths:
Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth.
Supports for visible minorities:
Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities.