Swine technician

Canada Job Bank; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

2373167 ALBERTA LTD. in Edmonton, AB invites applications for a Swine technician. The role involves operating farm machinery, feeding and caring for animals, and monitoring animal health in a permanent, full-time capacity.

Candidates should be self-motivated, with good interpersonal skills and English fluency. Responsibilities include maintaining animal welfare, coordinating with large animal vets for herd health and vaccinations, and managing feed inventory.

Qualifications

• Fluent in English; high school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1–2 years in similar livestock industry preferred.
• Experience with farm animal grooming and inventory of feed ingredients helpful.
• Ability to work in wet, dusty, hot/cold environments and handle odours.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
• Feed and care for animals; monitor animal health and welfare.
• Work with veterinarians for herd health management and vaccinations.
• Maintain stock levels of animal foods, medicines, and supplies.

Skills

Farm machinery operation

Animal care

Health monitoring

Veterinary care collaboration

English fluency

Time management

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Self-motivation

Decision making

Education

Secondary school diploma

Tools

Tractor

Job description

2373167 ALBERTA LTD. based in Edmonton, AB is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Swine technician who are self-motivated and have good interpersonal skills. The candidate who got selected will be required to start work as soon as possible. The vacancies refer to Permanent employment or Full time job.

Employer Name: 2373167 ALBERTA LTD.
Position: Swine technician
No. of vacancies: 2
Salary: $18.00 hourly for 40 to 48 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full time
Location: Edmonton, AB

• The candidate will be expected to operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
• The candidate will be responsible for feeding and caring for animals.
• The candidate should regularly monitor animal health.
• The candidate would be responsible for detecting disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry
• The candidate will be required to regularly set and monitor water lines, air flow and temperature in barns, pens and chicken coops.
• The candidate will be in charge of providing pastures and fodder to ensure adequate nutritional levels.
• The candidate will be in charge of breeding and raising livestock for meat production.
• The candidate should be responsible for maintaining adequate stock for animal foods, medicines etc.
• The candidate will be required to work in conjunction with large animal vets to provide herd health management, veterinary treatments, and routine vaccinations.
• The candidate will be responsible for observing animals for signs of illness and administering medication as needed.
• The candidate would be responsible for taking care of pig litters.
• The candidate will be required to maintain high standards of animal welfare.
• The candidate will be required to monitor and assess the health of the hens and quality of the eggs they produce.

Job Requirements

• The candidate should be fluent in English language.
• The candidate should have minimum qualification of Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.
• The ideal candidate should have a minimum 1 to 2 years of working experience in similar industry.
• The candidate would be responsible for farm animal grooming.
• The candidate would be in charge of keeping an inventory of the necessary feed ingredients.
• The candidate should have good physical and healthy state to perform all tasks quickly, effectively, and efficiently.
• The candidate should have good communication skill.
• The candidate should be punctual.
• The candidate should be flexible.
• The candidate should be accountable.
• The candidate should be authentic.
• The candidate should give importance to values and ethics.
• The candidate should be a good team player with enough interpersonal and judge-mental skills.
• The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of animal welfare as well as excellent animal-handling abilities.
• The candidate must be self-motivated and capable of making decisions.
• The candidate should be energetic with a positive attitude.
• The candidate should have excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize work.
• The candidate should have strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task.
• The candidate should be able to accept criticism while remaining calm and effective in high-stress situations.

Equipment and Machinery Experience

• The candidate should be proficient in handling farm machineries like Tractor.
• The candidate will be required to work in wet or damp, dusty, hot and cold environments.
• The candidate should be able to work with full concentration even in noisy surroundings.
• The candidate will be required to work in an environment with a high concentration of odours.

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

• The candidate should be able to work in fast-paced busy environment.
• The candidate should be willing to work under pressure.
• The candidate should be required to perform repetitive tasks on frequent basis.
• The candidate should have an eye for details.
• The candidate should be prepared for doing physically challenging tasks as part of daily work.
• The candidate should be willing to work in sitting, standing and walking position for long hours.
• The candidate should be willing to work in standing position for extended periods.
• The candidate should have ability to recognize similarities and differences between sounds.
• The candidate should ready to work overtime if needed.

Specialized Livestock Workers Specific Skills

• The candidate would be responsible for implementing smooth weaning process in the farm.