Production Technician

Genus PLC; Carlyle; On-site; CAD 23,419 - 31,684; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Retirement plans (RRSP)

Job summary

Genus PLC is seeking a PIC Production Technician to support specialized animal care and scientific reporting in our agricultural and laboratory research setting. The role requires an animal sciences background and involves daily husbandry, record-keeping, and adherence to biosecurity measures.

The position includes exposure to pig welfare, feeding, environmental control, sample collection, and handling medications as part of routine operations.

Qualifications

• Animal sciences degree/diploma/certificate required or preferred.
• Previous livestock handling experience preferred.
• Ability to work autonomously and within a team.

Responsibilities

• Daily animal husbandry tasks supporting breeding and research, including pig placement and basic veterinary procedures.
• Maintain accurate production records and timely data entry.
• Assist in moving animals and maintaining efficient animal flows on site.
• Handle farrowing tasks including fostering, weaning, and processing litters.
• Treat sick animals with appropriate medications per protocol.
• Maintain biosecurity and sanitation across facilities and offices.
• Follow safety, biosecurity, and environmental guidelines at all times.

Skills

Autonomy

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

Animal sciences degree/diploma/certificate

Job description

Role Overview

The PIC Production Technician is responsible for specialized animal care and technical reporting, along with additional husbandry tasks to ensure the well‑being of the animals. These tasks require technical knowledge and expertise gained through an animal sciences background to ensure ongoing scientific research and animal breeding can be successfully conducted. Education background will usually be in veterinary sciences, zoology, or equivalent sciences. This role is conducted in direct support of the efforts of our agricultural sciences professionals and our laboratory research.

Starting Pay - $20 CAD

You Will

• Daily animal husbandry tasks in support of breeding and scientific research including:
  • Pig placement
  • Pig healthcare and medication, including basic veterinary procedures
  • Feeding management
  • Environment, water, and ventilation management
  • Off Testing
  • Collection of blood samples
  • Production records keeping
• Maintain accurate and timely production information and records as required by the supervising agricultural sciences professionals
• Assist in moving animals and maintaining efficient animal flows
• Complete all tasks pertaining to farrowing, including fostering, weaning, and processing litters
• Treat sick animals with a variety of pharmaceuticals by injection, oral application, and/or other methods as required
• Maintain facility biosecurity, including sanitizing and washing multiple areas using high pressure equipment, as well as office cleanliness and laundry duties to avoid contamination of animals and research samples
• Flexibility with a willingness to change plans according to the direction of farm leadership
• Adhere to the Company’s animal care policies and procedures including: providing a physical environment that meets the animal’s needs, providing access to adequate water and high quality feed, providing humane treatment of the animals, providing identification and appropriate treatment of animals in need of health care and following the guidelines for euthanasia
• Read and understand the company’s emergency notification process and how it applies to their specific worksite
• Abide by all company policies, procedures and guidelines as directed by farm leadership, including but not limited to:
  • The Company’s Safety Program, understanding all safety requirements of the job and performing the job in compliance with those safety requirements
  • The Company’s bio-security protocols
  • All environmental laws and procedures as well as report all environmental issues immediately to supervisor
• Work as a team player by accomplishing daily department work requirements and farm goals

Requirements

• Animal sciences degree/diploma/certificate
• Previous livestock handling, preferred
• Ability to work both autonomously and within a team environment
• Ability to follow instructions and deal with standardized situations
• Ability to work in and maintain performance expectations in a fast‑paced environment
• Work requires attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
• Minimal, if any travel

Benefits Overview

At Genus, we offer a competitive salary. Benefits include life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short and long term disability, extended health, vision, and dental coverage, emergency travel assistance, employee assistance program, H.S.A/W.S.A, retirement plans (RRSP/DPSP), paid holidays and ETO (earned time off). This position will have opportunity for growth.

Equal Employment Opportunities

Genus is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with anti‑discrimination law, it is the purpose of this policy to effectuate these principles and mandates. Genus prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Genus conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.

Recruitment Fraud Warning

Genus plc will never ask you to provide fees or payment for computer, software, or other equipment or supplies during the recruitment and/or onboarding process. If you have any questions about your individual application, please contact the Genus Talent Acquisition team at [e-mail] .