Livestock labourer

Metz Farms Ltd

This position has been closed and is no longer accepting applicants.

$17.50 - $22.50 / hour

Full-time

Experienced

Health Insurance

Overview

Job Duration: Permanent
Language of Work: English
Hours of Work: 40 to 60 hours per week
Education:
Experience:
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
or equivalent experience
Hog and pig farming
Hog management
Dusty
Noisy
Odours
Rural area
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
Carry out a pasture or pen breeding programs
Maintain livestock performance records
Perform general farm duties
Swine
Public transportation is not available
Own transportation
Ability to work independently
Fast-paced environment
Physically demanding
Repetitive tasks
Attention to detail
Standing for extended periods
Walking
Bending, crouching, kneeling
Organized
Team player
Flexibility
Judgement
Reliability
Quick learner
Do you have experience working in this field?
Early morning
Evening
Morning
Experience an asset
Day
Weekend
Overtime required
Dental plan
Health care plan
Vision care benefits
Free parking available
Learning/training paid by employer
On-site housing options
Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)