Pork Production Technician

Work site environment

• Hog and pig farming
• Dusty
• Odours
• Livestock

Work setting

• Rural area

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Handling animals
• Monitoring animal health
• Processing pig litters
• Maintain livestock performance records
• Recognize and treat certain livestock health problems
• Maintain work records and logs
• Perform general farm duties

Experience and specialization

Area of specialization

• Swine

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Walking

Personal suitability

• Organized
• Team player
• Reliability

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan

Other benefits

• Travel insurance