Swine Herdsperson
Posted on Jan 21, 2021 by Sunterra Farms Ltd.
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Location Acme, AB
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Earnings $16.10 to $17.00 hourly (to be negotiated)
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Work Hours 35 to 45 hours per week
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Position Permanent Full Time
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Vacancies 5 Vacancies
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Closing Date Mar 17, 2021
Employer
Sunterra Farms Ltd.
Languages
English
Education
No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
Area of Specialization
Swine
Type of Farm Operations
Hog management
Work Site Environment
- Noisy
- Odours
- Dusty
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Ability to Supervise
3-4 people
Work Location Information
Rural area
Farm Supervisors Specific Skills
Supervise and oversee breeding and other livestock-related programs
Personal Suitability
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Team player
- Organized
How to Apply
Anyone who can legally work in Canada can apply for this job. If you are not currently authorized to work in Canada, the employer will not consider your job application.
Advertised Until
Mar 17, 2021
Important notice: This job posting has been provided by an external employer.The Government of Alberta and the Government of Canada are not responsible for the accuracy, authenticity or reliability of the content.
- OBJECTIVE
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Interest in handling machinery and equipment; and in participating in the provision of services
- METHODICAL
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Interest in co-ordinating and maintaining financial and operational records; and in hiring and training workers
- innovative
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Interest in negotiating with farmers and farm managers regarding services
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 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.
- METHODICAL
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Interest in handling equipment to perform general farm duties; and in maintaining livestock performance records and in training horses
- INNOVATIVE
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Interest in co-ordinating information to formulate feeding programs
- directive
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Interest in supervising feeding, health and breeding programs; may supervise general farm workers and harvesting labourers
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 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.