Dykstra Farms Peterborough Sow Ltd is hiring
General Farm Worker - Livestock with LMIA

Languages

• English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

• Experience an asset

On site

• Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Hog and pig farming
• Hog management
• Dusty
• Noisy
• Odours
• Wet/damp
• Livestock
• Dirty

Work setting

• Rural area

Tasks

• Handling animals
• Monitoring animal health
• Perform pig littering activities such as clipping needle teeth, docking tails, administering iron and other medication(s), identification of piglets, and castration
• Feed and tend animals
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
• Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens
• Perform general farm duties

Area of specialization

• Swine

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Standing for extended periods

Personal suitability

• Team player

Health benefits

• Health care plan

Other benefits

• Free parking available