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Date Posted:
January 2, 2019
Positions:
Swine Technician
Location:
Mount Albion, PE
Start Date:
As soon as possible
Duration:
Permanent fulltime
Required Skills:
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Own transportation; Valid driver's licence
Effective interpersonal skills; Flexibility; Team player; Judgement; Organized
Job Experience:
1 - 3 years
Work Schedule:
Shift work, Week-ends, Weekdays
Job Description:
Hog and pig farming; Hog management
Noisy; Odours; Dusty; Hot
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
Fast-paced environment; Work under pressure; Repetitive tasks; Handling heavy loads; Physically demanding; Attention to detail; Hand-eye co-ordination; Sitting; Combination of sitting, standing, walking; Standing for extended periods; Walking; Bending, crouching, kneeling
Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment; 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
Use of Equipment and Machinery Experience particularly Tractor
Wages:
$11.55 to $15.00 hourly (to be negotiated) for 37.5 to 50 hours per week
