Swine Technician

First Nations Jobs Online; Lowe Farm; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health

Pension plan

10 days paid holidays

Job summary

Morris Piglets ltd. in Lowe Farm, Manitoba, is seeking two permanent, full-time Swine Technicians (NOC 84120) to support both locations: Morris Piglets South NW22-5-2W and Morris Piglets North NW27-5-2W, Lowe Farm, MB. You will provide quality hog care, assist in handling and breeding activities, feeding, water, ventilation, and daily farm tasks.

Weekend and holiday rotation is required. Salary is $19.50 per hour with extended health after 3 months, pension plan after 1 year, and 10 days paid

Qualifications

• Some experience in the field to ensure proper handling of breeding stock, gilts, sows and boars.
• The applicant must be self-motivated, have good work ethics, and the ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Rotational weekend and holiday work is required.

Responsibilities

• Feed and tend livestock according to feeding program.
• Provide water for animals and maintain waterers.
• Monitor ventilation and temperature using automated control system.
• Identify sows/gilts in heat and cycling for optimum breeding results.
• Perform or assist in performing breeding activities of farm animals.
• Detect disease and health problems in livestock.
• Operate a high-pressure washer and maintain cleanliness and sanitation standards.
• Maintain facilities and farm infrastructure including cleaning stables, barns, pens.
• Follow safe manure management procedures and bio-security standards.
• Perform other farm duties as required.

Skills

Animal care

Teamwork

Communication

Self-motivation

Job description

Morris Piglets ltd. is a Hog Farm operation with two locations in the rural area of Lowe Farm, Manitoba. They have (2) job openings for a Swine Technician (NOC 84120) to work at both locations.

Employment type: Permanent, full time (40 h/wk, 2 vacancies)
Business address: Box 621, Carman, MB, R0G 0J0
Work locations: Morris Piglets South NW22-5-2W and Morris Piglets North NW27-5-2W, Lowe Farm, MB, R0G 1E0
Salary: $ 19.50 per hour
Benefits: Extended health after 3 months, Pension plan after 1 year, 10 days paid holidays. Wage reviewed at least annually and increase possible with good performance.

Position Summary:
Reporting to the Farm Manager, the Swine Technician is responsible for the provision of quality care to all hogs housed in the facility, moving, shipping and receiving of the hogs to the facility, assist in the treatment of sick hogs and minor maintenance work as well as carrying out the day-to-day activities at the hog farm. Employees must possess an aptitude for the care and handling of animals, good communication skills and the ability to work as part of a highly productive team.

Duties include:

• Feed and tend livestock (hogs) according to feeding program
• Provide water for animals and perform routine maintenance on waterers
• Monitor and maintain proper ventilation and temperature using automated control system
• Identify sows/gilts in heat and cycling for optimum breeding results
• Perform or assist in performing breeding activities of farm animals
• Detect disease and health problems in livestock
• Operate a high-pressure washer and ensure cleanliness and sanitation standards for the unit are met
• Maintenance of unit – ensure that all aspects are completed including but not limited to repairs, garbage disposal, rodent control, check bins & boot cleaning, manure management
• Follow safe manure management procedures when cleaning out manure pits
• Follow food safety and security and animal bio-security procedures
• Maintain or assist in the maintenance of facilities and farm infrastructure including cleaning stables, barns, barnyards and pens.
• Any other farm duties as required

Requirements

• Some experience in the field to ensure proper handling of breeding stock, gilts, sows and boars
• The applicant must be self-motivated, good work ethics, has strong problem-solving skills as well as ability to work independently and also as a team
• Rotational weekend and holiday work is required

We thank you for your interest in working with us although only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.