swine technician

Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Hog and pig farming. Dusty. Hot. Noisy. Odours. Livestock. Work setting: Rural area. Tasks: Handling animals. Perform pig littering activities such as clipping needle teeth, docking tails, administering iron and other medication(s), identification of piglets, and castration. Feed and tend animals. Perform general farm duties. Write daily basic progress reports. Set and monitor water lines, air flow and temperature in barns, pens and chicken coops. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Repetitive tasks. Standing for extended periods. Walking. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Employment terms options: Early morning. Evening. Morning. Night. Experience: No experience (will train). Employment terms options: Day. Weekend.