swine herdsperson
About the company
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.).
- Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.).
- Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.) .
- Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition.
- Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees .
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees .
- Does not require Canadian work experience.
Support for youths
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth.
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.
Support for Indigenous people
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers .
- Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers .
Support for mature workers
- Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination .
- Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers .
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers .
Supports for visible minorities
- Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.).
- Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees.
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities.
Your tasks
- Boar semen collection.
- Handling animals.
- 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.
- Weaning.
- Perform general farm duties.
- Manage overall operation of farm.
- Maintain farm machinery, equipment and buildings.
Requirements
Education No degree, certificate or diploma.
Equipment and machinery experience
- Feeding and watering system.
- Tractor.
- Hand tools.
Work conditions and physical capabilities Ability to work independently. Fast-paced environment. Work under pressure. Tight deadlines. Physically demanding. Repetitive tasks. Attention to detail. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Hand-eye co-ordination. Standing for extended periods. Bending, crouching, kneeling.
Personal suitability Excellent oral communication. Organized. Team player. Efficient interpersonal skills. Flexibility. Judgement. Reliability. Quick learner. Initiative. Values and ethics.
Screening questions
- 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)?.
1 year to less than 2 years.
What we offer
Health benefits
- Disability benefits.
- Health care plan.
Financial benefits Life insurance.
Other benefits
- Learning/training paid by employer.
- On-site housing options.
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days).
- Transportation provided by employer.
Other
Work site environment Hog and pig farming. Hog management. Dusty. Hot. Noisy. Odours. Livestock.
Work setting Rural area. Staff accommodation available.
Supervision 3-4 people. 1 to 2 people.
Transportation/travel information Public transportation is not available. Own transportation.
Employment terms options Early morning.
Employment terms options Weekend.