Languages English

Education No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience 1 year to less than 2 years

Specific Skills Monitoring animal health

Equipment and Machinery Experience

Bulk handling system; Storage and silage system; Feeding and watering system; Automated manure handling or storage system

Additional Skills

Perform general farm duties; Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment; Maintain work records and logs

Area of Specialization Swine; Pork

Type of Farm Operations Hog and pig farming; Hog management

Work Site Environment Dangerous; Noisy; Odours; Dusty; Hot

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Fast-paced environment; Work under pressure; Physically demanding; Attention to detail; Combination of sitting, standing, walking; Large workload; Tight deadlines

Ability to Supervise 1 to 2 people

Work Location Information Rural area; Staff accommodation available

Farm Supervisors Specific Skills

Maintain quality control and production records; Co-ordinate and supervise the work of general farm workers and harvesting labourers; Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed

Specialized Livestock Workers Specific Skills

Recognize and treat certain livestock health problems; Formulate feeding program; Maintain livestock performance records; Select livestock for sale; Feed inventory; Handling animals; Processing pig litters; Weaning

Personal Suitability Team player; Organized