General Farm Worker - Livestock

Employer: County Line Swine

Location: Alvinston, Ontario

Salary: $19.50 hourly

Languages: English Education: No degree, certificate or diploma Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year Work site environment: Hog and pig farming. Hot. Noisy. Odours. All weather conditions Work setting: Rural area Tasks: Disinfect pens, barns or poultry houses. 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. Feed and tend animals. Supervise and oversee breeding and other livestock-related programs. Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens. Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry. Perform general farm duties Equipment and machinery experience: Tractor. Farm truck Area of specialization: Swine Transportation/travel information: Public transportation is not available Work conditions and physical capabilities: Ability to work independently. Fast-paced environment. Work under pressure. Tight deadlines.