Farrowing Technician

Work in Middlesex; Strathroy; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Hadren Farms, a small family business in the Strathroy area, is seeking a dedicated team member to join the sow barn team. The role is primarily focused on the farrowing end, with occasional involvement in breeding and other tasks as needed.

You will feed farrowing sows, monitor farrowings, treat sows and piglets, and assist with piglet welfare. A reliable vehicle, a high school diploma, and a positive, detail‑oriented mindset are required.

Qualifications

• Experience in farming or animal care is beneficial.
• Attention to detail and organization are important.

Responsibilities

• Feed farrowing sows
• Monitor and assist with farrowings
• Treat sows and piglets
• Make decisions for fostering piglets and general piglet care
• Feed, breed, vaccinate and move sows as needed
• Process piglets
• Assess health of animals and treat as needed
• Wean and ship piglets

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Business Location:

Strathroy, Ontario

Position Type:

Full Time

Category:

Farming / Fishing / Forestry

Work Place Location:

In Person

Hours:

• Monday-Friday, approximately 40-50 hours per week, 6:00 am-3:30 pm


• 2 weekends per month, hours dependent on workload

Job Description

Hadren Farms is a small family business and a new enterprise, that just recently finished building a early-wean sow barn. We are based in the Strathroy area and our looking for one more member to join our small work team. We are looking for someone to primarily work in the farrowing end of the barn, but to assist with breeding and other tasks as needed.

• Feed farrowing sows


• Monitor and assist with farrowings


• Treat sows and piglets


• Make decisions for fostering piglets and general piglet care


• Feed, breed, vaccinate and move sows as needed


• Process piglets


• Assess health of animals and treat as needed


• Wean and ship piglets

Education

Not Applicable

Qualifications

Experience Required

We Are Looking For Someone Who:

• Has a reliable vehicle to drive to barn outside of Strathroy


• Has a minimum of a high school diploma


• Has a positive attitude and is willing to learn


• Is very detail-oriented and organized


• Is capable of simple math


• Can take charge of their role and make daily decisions with guidance from the team


• Enjoys working with animals and wants to achieve success


• Enjoys working on a small team


• Is detail oriented and organized


• Can work independently or in a team


• Truly cares about the welfare of the animals

Compensation And Benefits

Starting wage $23-25/hr, depending on experience