Swine Technician

Employer: Jena Farms Inc.

Location: Fullarton, Ontario

Salary: $20.00 hourly

Languages: English Education: No degree, certificate or diploma Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years Work site environment: Hog and pig farming. Hog management. Dusty. Noisy. Odours Work setting: Rural area Tasks: 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. Treat livestock health issues. Weaning. Feed and tend animals. Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens. Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry. Perform general farm duties Area of specialization: Swine Security and safety: Criminal record check. Driving record check (abstract) Transportation/travel information: Valid driver's licence Work conditions and physical capabilities: Physically demanding. Attention to detail. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Standing for extended periods. Bending, crouching, k