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Animal Health Technician - Agriculture

Employer

West Excelamb Inc.

Date Posted

March 26, 2025

Languages

English
  • Location Iron Springs, AB
  • Earnings $20.00 hourly
  • Work Hours 40 to 44 hours per week
  • Position Permanent Full Time
  • Vacancies 4  Vacancies
  • Closing Date Apr 25, 2025
Job Requirements

Employer

West Excelamb Inc.

Languages

English

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Work setting

  • Willing to relocate
  • Cattle feed lot, pig barns

Tasks

  • Identify livestock
  • Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens
  • Treat livestock health issues

Screening questions

  • Are you available for shift or on-call work?
  • Are you available for the advertised start date?
  • Are you willing to relocate for this position?
  • Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

Experience

7 months to less than 1 year

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Disability benefits
  • Health care plan
  • Paramedical services coverage
  • Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

  • Life insurance
  • Pension plan

Long term benefits

Maternity and parental benefits

Other benefits

  • Learning/training paid by employer
  • On-site housing options
  • Other benefits
  • Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
  • Wellness program

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Interest Codes & Abilities
The Animal Health Technician - Agriculture is part of the following larger National Occupational Classification (NOC).

Interest Codes

Veterinary and Animal Health Technologists and Technicians
METHODICAL

Interest in assisting veterinarians before, during and after surgery, and by preparing surgical equipment, administering and monitoring anesthetics and cleaning up after surgery; in conducting specialized procedures such as animal identification and hoof trimming, and in preparing medications and vaccines under the direction of veterinarians

OBJECTIVE

Interest in operating laboratory equipment to produce X-rays radiographs, collect samples and perform other tests to assist in the diagnosis of animal health problems

INNOVATIVE

Interest in compiling information from tests to assist in the diagnosis of animal health problems; and in conducting and assisting in laboratory research

Reading Interest Codes
A Quick Guide

The interest code helps you figure out if you’d like to work in a particular occupation. 

It’s based on the Canadian Work Preference Inventory (CWPI), which measures 5 occupational interests: Directive, Innovative, Methodical, Objective, and Social.

Each set of 3 interest codes for this NOC group is listed in order of importance.

A code in capital letters means it’s a strong fit for the occupation.

A code in all lowercase letters means the fit is weaker.

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