VAN BOEKEL HOG FARMS INC. is hiring
Livestock Labourer with LMIA

Languages

• English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

• 1 year to less than 2 years

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
• Hot
• Noisy
• Odours
• Dirty

Tasks

• Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas
• Handling animals
• Marking livestock as proof of ownership
• 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
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Maintain quality control and production records
• Select livestock for sale
• Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens
• Perform general farm duties

Area of specialization

• Swine

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Attention to detail
• Handling heavy loads
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Large workload
• Sound discrimination
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

• Team player
• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Quick learner

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan

Other benefits

• Free parking available