General Farm Worker (swine)

Job summary

The role involves feeding and caring for farrowing sows and piglets, including processing litters and weaning. Responsibilities also include cleaning and disinfecting rooms, monitoring animal health, and ensuring bio-security procedures are followed.

Job details

CLS County Line Swine See more positions Business Location: Adelaide Metcalfe, Ontario Position Type Full Time (Permanent) Category Farming / Fishing / Forestry Work Place Location: In Person Hours Weekend work is required, including Sundays (every third weekend- short days) Job Description County Line Swine, 1092 Melwood St., Alvinston, (Adelaide-Metcalfe) is seeking 1 general farm worker (Swine). English speaking workplace. Permanent, Full-time. Rural area. Duties Feeding and caring for farrowing sows Processing piglet litters Piglet care through weaning Washing, cleaning and disinfecting of rooms Provide best care to all sows and piglets Observe animals for signs of illness or injury Check for proper ventilation and temperature conditions Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed Ability to lift heavy objects Familiarity with animal behavior Working in barns with exposure to odors and dust General farm duties as required. Education Not Applicable Experience Required 7 months to 1 year Should have strong observational skills Compensation And Benefits $19/hr How to Apply You must be logged in to access this information. Please login or create an account. If you need assistance with resume writing or access to computers/internet, please connect with our Community Employment Choices (CEC) office, at 16 B Second Street, in Strathroy, or by phone at 1-888-478-2111 ext. 200. These services are free as CEC is an Employment Ontario Service Provider, a non-profit agency providing free service to job seekers and local employers through Employment Ontario provincially funded programs. Offering employment and training programs in our community since 1994, CEC's mission is to support businesses and job seekers in meeting the labour market needs of Middlesex County with: job training information, career planning, job search support, job placement opportunities and incentives, as well as referrals to community resources. See more job opportunities

What you’ll do

The role involves feeding and caring for farrowing sows and piglets, including processing litters and weaning. Responsibilities also include cleaning and disinfecting rooms, monitoring animal health, and ensuring bio-security procedures are followed.

Requirements

Candidates must have 7 months to 1 year of experience and strong observational skills. The role requires the ability to lift heavy objects and work in environments with odors and dust.

Listed skills

• Heavy Lifting · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Animal Care
• Swine Management
• Farrowing
• Piglet Care
• Sanitization
• Animal Observation
• Bio-security
• Heavy Lifting
• Animal Behavior

Job areas

• Agriculture
• Trades
• Manufacturing