pork production technician
About the role
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Hog and pig farming. Dusty. Odours. Work setting: Rural area. 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. Weaning. Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment. Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed. Maintain livestock performance records. Maintain work records and logs. Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry. Perform general farm duties. Area of specialization: Swine. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Physically demanding. Attention to detail. Personal suitability: Organized. Team player. Employment terms options: Early morning. Evening. Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years. Employment terms options: Morning. Day.