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Swine technician

Pure Pork Farms Ltd.
Mount Albion, PE
$16.00 - $18.00 / hour
Full-time
Experienced
Posted 13 days ago

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Join Our Team as a Swine Technician at Pure Pork Farms Ltd.

Are you passionate about animal care and looking for a rewarding career in the agricultural sector? Pure Pork Farms Ltd. is excited to announce an opening for a Swine Technician in beautiful Mount Albion, PE. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a dynamic environment where your skills and dedication will make a real difference!

About the Role

As a Swine Technician, you will play a crucial role in the daily operations of our hog and pig farming activities. Your responsibilities will include:

  • Collecting boar semen
  • Handling and monitoring animal health
  • Performing essential pig littering activities
  • Tracking and reporting on feed inventory
  • Weaning and tending to animals
  • Operating and maintaining farm machinery and equipment
  • Cleaning stables, barns, and pens
  • Detecting diseases and health issues in livestock
  • Writing daily progress reports

Work Environment

Our work site is vibrant and fast-paced, with a focus on hog and pig farming. Please note that the environment can be:

  • Dusty
  • Hot
  • Noisy
  • Odorous

Requirements

To be successful in this role, you should meet the following criteria:

  • Work Term: Permanent
  • Work Language: English
  • Hours: 37.5 to 50 hours per week
  • Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
  • Experience: 1 to 2 years in a related field

Supervision and Teamwork

You will be supervising 1 to 2 individuals, so strong leadership and teamwork skills are essential. We value collaboration and communication in our workplace.

Equipment and Machinery

Experience with the following equipment is required:

  • Feeding and watering systems
  • Storage and silage systems
  • Tractors
  • Loaders
  • Manure spreaders

Automated Systems

Familiarity with automated environmental control equipment and manure handling/storage systems will be beneficial.

Physical Demands

This role is physically demanding and requires:

  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
  • Handling heavy loads
  • Combination of sitting, standing, and walking
  • Bending, crouching, and kneeling
  • Attention to detail and hand-eye coordination

Personal Suitability

We are looking for candidates who are:

  • Excellent communicators
  • Team players

Screening Questions

Before applying, please consider the following:

  • Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
  • Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
  • What is the highest level of study you have completed?

Benefits

At Pure Pork Farms Ltd., we value our employees and offer a range of benefits, including:

  • Free parking available
  • On-site housing options

Compensation

The salary for this position ranges from $16.00 to $18.00 hourly, negotiable based on experience.

If you are ready to take the next step in your career and join a dedicated team at Pure Pork Farms Ltd., we encourage you to apply!

Disclaimer: Please note that the job posting you are about to read has been automatically generated by OpenAI based on a brief description sourced from the Job Bank.

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