pork production technician

Amberley Bacon Company INC.; Goderich; On-site; CAD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Amberley Bacon Company INC. in Goderich, Ontario, is seeking a hands-on livestock worker to join our on-site team. The role includes diagnosing health issues, feeding, grooming, and monitoring animals within a busy farm setting.

We offer permanent full-time employment at 21.15 CAD per hour, with 30–40 hours per week. Starts ASAP; education required is secondary school completion or equivalent, with 7 months to less than 1 year of experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Education: Secondary school graduation certificate or equivalent experience.
• Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year.
• On-site work is required with no remote option.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose livestock health issues and monitor animals.
• Handle animals and perform grooming activities.
• Perform pig littering tasks, injections, and identification of piglets.
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
• Keep production records and follow bio-security procedures.

Skills

Livestock health diagnosis

Animal grooming

Feed management

Bio-security practices

Education

Secondary school diploma / equivalence

Tools

Farm machinery operation

Job description

Volunteer Experience · Work Experience · Work & Career

Location 86297 Bluewater Highway, RR3, Goderich, ON, N7A 3X9
Work location On site
Salary 21.15 hourly / 30 to 40 hours per week
Terms of employment Permanent employment Full time
Starts as soon as possible
vacancies: 4 vacancies

Education
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
or equivalent experience
Experience
7 months to less than 1 year

On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Responsibilities
Tasks
Diagnose livestock health issues
Handling animals
Monitoring animal health
Organize tasks to accomplish the work
Perform animal grooming activities
Perform livestock feeding
Perform pig littering activities such as clipping needle teeth, docking tails, administering iron and other medication(s), identification of piglets, and castration
Track and report on current feed inventory
Treat livestock health issues
Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
Carry out a pasture or pen breeding programs
Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
Maintain quality control and production records
Supervise and oversee breeding and other livestock-related programs
Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens
Perform general farm duties

Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for persons with disabilities
Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities
Support for newcomers and refugees
Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
Support for youths
Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
Support for Veterans
Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Veterans
Support for Indigenous people
Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
Support for mature workers
Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers
Supports for visible minorities
Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees

Who can apply for this job?
You can apply if you are:

a Canadian citizen
a permanent resident of Canada
a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit
Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.