Personal Suitability

Effective interpersonal skills; Flexibility; Team player; Judgement; Organized

Specialized Livestock Workers Specific Skills

Feed inventory; Handling animals; Processing pig litters; Weaning

Automated Systems Experience

Manure handling and storage; Bulk grain or feed handling - automated; Automated environmental control equipment; Feeding and watering system

Work Location Information Rural area; Various locations

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Repetitive tasks; Physically demanding; Attention to detail; Combination of sitting, standing, walking; Standing for extended periods; Bending, crouching, kneeling

Transportation/Travel Information Valid driver's licence

Work Site Environment Noisy; Odours; Dusty

Type of Farm Operations Hog and pig farming

Area of Specialization Swine

Equipment and Machinery Experience Farm truck

Specific Skills

Feed and tend animals; Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens; Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry; Set and monitor water lines, air flow and temperature in barns, pens and chicken coops; Write daily basic progress reports; Monitoring animal health

Experience 1 year to less than 2 years

Education No degree, certificate or diploma

Languages English