Piggery Attendant
Farming
Salary
$51-$60k
About the position
Job description
Work individually or in a team to maintain the health and welfare of pigs through daily husbandry activities.
Could be in farrowing areas, with weaners/growers/finishers, with breeding sows and/or boars, or it could be across multiple production areas. Could also be on an indoor farm, or an outdoor farm.
Minimum education, experience, or skills
No experience needed.
Desirable skills/traits:
- Good attitude
- Willingness to learn
- Willingness to work with animals
- Reasonable level of fitness
- Driver’s licence
Activities
- Feeding and checking pigs
- Move and weigh pigs
- Manage sick and injured animals (including administering treatments)
- Carry out other husbandry tasks (artificial insemination, ultrasound, heat detection, semen collection, etc.) as appropriate
- Keep farm records
- Clean accommodation/housing and equipment
- Basic farm maintenance tasks
Other skills
Able to work independently
Time management
Teamwork and collaboration
Animal handling and husbandry
