Employer Name: Topigs Norsvin Canada Inc.
Position: Swine herdsperson
No. of vacancies: 15
Salary: $19.00 hourly / 40 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full-time
Location: Woodridge, MB
Topigs Norsvin Canada Inc., situated in Woodridge, MB, is currently looking for applications for the role of Swine herdsperson who is a self-motivated individual with excellent interpersonal skills. The selected candidate must start work promptly. The available positions are for Permanent employment or full-time jobs. The candidate must work on the weekend shift.
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Job Description
- The candidate will be responsible for supervising and coordinating the work of general farm workers and harvesting labourers.
- The candidate must ensure compliance with farm safety and biosecurity procedures.
- The candidate must maintain livestock performance records.
- The candidate will be responsible for maintaining quality control and production records.
- The candidate must select livestock for sale.
- The candidate must supervise and oversee breeding and other livestock-related programs.
- The candidate will be responsible for maintaining work records and logs.
- The candidate must perform general farm duties.
Job Requirements
- The candidate should be fluent in the English language.
- The candidate must have a College/CEGEP diploma.
- The ideal candidate will have at least 2 to 3 years of experience in a related industry.
- The candidate must be able to supervise 3 to 4 people.
- The candidate must have excellent oral and written communication skills.
- The candidate must be well-organized.
- The candidate should be a good team player.
Work site environment
- Farm operations include hog and pig farming as well as hog management.
- The candidate must work in a dusty environment.
- The work site environment is noisy, and the candidate must be able to work with complete concentration even in such conditions.
- The candidate must work in an environment with a high concentration of odours.
Work setting
- The candidate should work in a rural area; most people live or work on farms or ranches. Hamlets, villages, towns, and other small settlements are in or surrounded by rural areas.
- The candidate should work from a remote location, as the practice of employees doing their jobs from a location other than a central office operated by the employer.
Experience and specialization
Equipment and machinery experience
- The candidate must have experience operating feeding and watering systems.
Area of specialization
- The candidate must specialize in agricultural livestock service and swine.
Additional information
Security and safety
- The candidate must undergo a criminal record check and a driver’s valid licence check for security and safety.
Transportation/travel information
- The candidate must have a valid driver’s licence.
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- The candidate should be able to work effectively in a fast-paced and busy environment.
- The candidate should be willing to work under pressure.
- The candidate must finish the work within the given timeline.
- The candidate must perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.
- The candidate should have an eye for detail.
- The candidate must be willing to work long hours in various positions, including those that require sitting, standing, and walking, as well as those that involve physical activity.
- The candidate must manage a large workload.
Benefits
- The employer will provide Health and Financial benefits to the selected candidate.
- Under Health benefits, the selected candidate will receive a Dental plan that covers medical expenses associated with dental treatment and procedures, as well as a Health care plan that covers medical and surgical expenses.
- Under Financial benefits, the selected candidate will receive Group insurance benefits provided by the employer, which extend coverage to the employee’s dependents, including spouses, children, and parents, as well as a Pension plan, which is a monthly, taxable benefit that replaces a portion of their income at retirement.
How to Apply
If you are interested in applying, please utilize the provided options to submit your application.
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