Personal Suitability

Flexibility; Team player; Excellent oral communication; Organized

Specialized Livestock Workers Specific Skills

Recognize and treat certain livestock health problems; Carry out a pasture or pen breeding programs; Maintain livestock performance records; Feed inventory; Handling animals; Processing pig litters; Weaning

Farm Supervisors Specific Skills

Maintain quality control and production records; Co-ordinate and supervise the work of general farm workers and harvesting labourers; Supervise and oversee breeding and other livestock-related programs; Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed

Agricultural Service Contractors Specific Skills

Maintain financial and production records; Provide agricultural livestock services such as artificial insemination, spraying or shearing of livestock or disinfecting pens, barns or poultry houses; Assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and bio-security procedures

Work Location Information Rural area

Ability to Supervise 3-4 people

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Fast-paced environment; Work under pressure; Handling heavy loads; Physically demanding; Attention to detail; Combination of sitting, standing, walking; Bending, crouching, kneeling

Transportation/Travel Information Valid driver's licence

Work Site Environment Odours; Dusty

Security and Safety

Driver's validity licence check; Basic security clearance

Type of Farm Operations Hog and pig farming; Hog management

Area of Specialization Swine; Agricultural livestock service

Additional Skills

Perform general farm duties; Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment

Equipment and Machinery Experience Tractor; Feeding and watering system

Specific Skills

Organize and co-ordinate planting, cultivating and crop harvesting activities; raising and breeding of livestock and poultry; Monitoring animal health

Experience 2 years to less than 3 years

Education No degree, certificate or diploma

Languages English