Swine Technician

Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Hog and pig farming. Dangerous. Dusty. Hot. Noisy. Odours. Work setting: Rural area. Staff accommodation available. Various locations. Tasks: Handling animals. Monitoring animal health. Perform pig littering activities such as clipping needle teeth, docking tails, administering iron and other medication(s), identification of piglets, and castration. Track and report on current feed inventory . Weaning. Feed and tend animals. Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed. Maintain quality control and production records. Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens. Maintain work records and logs. Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry. Perform general farm duties. Set and monitor water lines, air flow and temperature in barns, pens and chicken coops. Equipment and machinery experience: Automated manure handling or storage system. Bulk handling system. Feeding and watering system. Storage and silage system. Tractor. Automated systems experience: Bulk grain or feed handling - automated. Automated environmental control equipment. Manure handling and storage. Area of specialization: Swine. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Ability to work independently. Fast-paced environment. Work under pressure. Physically demanding. Repetitive tasks. Attention to detail. Handling heavy loads. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Large workload. Sound discrimination. Walking. Personal suitability: Excellent oral communication. Organized. Team player. Efficient interpersonal skills. Flexibility. 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: Evening. Flexible hours. Morning. Day. Weekend. Overtime available. Health benefits: Health care plan. Financial benefits: Group insurance benefits. Pension plan.