Hog farm worker (maternity) – Ontario

F. Ménard; Canada; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural company in Ontario seeks a dedicated farm worker to ensure the production of high-quality piglets and maintain animal welfare. Responsibilities include feeding, observing health, maintaining facility cleanliness, and reporting production metrics. Passion for animals and physical capability are essential, along with training in hog farming being a plus. Offers on-the-job training, competitive salary, and multiple benefits including insurance and a pension plan.

Benefits

Stable permanent job

On-the-job training

Full insurance plan

Pension plan

Bank of sick days

Allowance for work clothing

Opportunities for advancement

Employee assistance program

Responsibilities

• Feed and water the animals.
• Observe, analyze, and report health issues.
• Maintain cleanliness of facilities and health of animals.
• Write production reports.
• Order feed.
• Provide health care on animals when necessary.

Skills

Passionate about animals

Ability to plan tasks and time

Versatile and resourceful

Physically demanding work capability

Education

Experience or training in hog farming

Job description

The farm worker’s main responsibility is to produce good-quality piglets, consistent with the company’s standards, while overseeing the well-being of the animals. He / she must also comply with all biosafety rules.

Status / schedule :

Permanent, full time, 5 days a week from 6 : 30 a.m. to 3 : 30 p.m. and one weekend every two weeks.

Location :

3603 Villeneuve Road, St-Isidore, Ontario, K0C 2B0

We are looking for people who are :

• Passionate about animals
• Keen on learning and moving ahead
• Able to adapt to new working methods and absorb information
• Able to do physically demanding work; versatile, responsible and resourceful
• Good at planning their tasks and time
• Available to work on two weekends per months
• Have experience and / or training in hog farming (would be an asset)

Key responsibilities :

• Feed and water the animals
• Observe, analyze, recognize and promptly report anything wrong
• See to cleanliness of facilities and health of the animals
• Write up production reports
• Order feed
• Performing appropriate health care on animals when necessary

Sow barn workers | Other responsibilities :

• Detect when sows are in season; plan mating
• Inseminate sows
• Check for return to heat cycle
• Check if pregnant

Birthing workers | Other responsibilities :

• Prepare sow barns and attend sows during birthing
• Check new litters and oversee care of newborns to wean a maximum of healthy piglets

A range of benefits!

• Stable, permanent, jobs (42.5h / week)
• On-the-job training
• Competitive salary / performance bonus
• Full insurance plan, including dental and eyeglasses
• Pension plan (RRSP, DPSP, TFSA)
• Bank of sick days (equivalent to 7 days)
• Allowance for work clothing ($175)
• Opportunities for advancement
• Employee and family assistance program
• Recognition program
• Leisure club and much more!