Swine herdsperson

Responsibilities

• Feed inventory
• Handling animals
• Monitoring animal health
• Processing pig litters
• Weaning
• Carry out a pasture or pen breeding programs
• Formulate feeding program
• Maintain livestock performance records
• Recognize and treat certain livestock health problems
• Perform general farm duties

Equipment and machinery experience

• Feeding and watering system
• Tractor

Area of specialization

• Swine

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Personal suitability

• Organized
• Team player

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Languages

• English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

Experience

• 2 years to less than 3 years