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Join Our Team as a Swine Technician!

Company: Pure Pork Farms Ltd.

Location: Mount Albion, PE

Job Category: Agriculture and Forestry

About the Job

Are you passionate about agriculture and animal care? Pure Pork Farms Ltd. is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Swine Technician to join our team! This is a permanent position with a dynamic work environment where you will play a crucial role in the health and management of our swine population.

Key Responsibilities

• Collect boar semen and handle animals with care.
• Mark livestock to prove ownership and monitor animal health.
• Perform essential pig littering activities, including clipping needle teeth, docking tails, administering medications, and identifying piglets.
• Wean piglets and ensure they are fed and tended to properly.
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
• Clean stables, barns, barnyards, and pens to maintain a healthy environment.
• Detect diseases and health problems in livestock.
• Write daily basic progress reports to track operations.

Work Environment

The role will take place in a fast-paced, physically demanding environment that includes:

• Hog and pig farming
• Dusty, hot, noisy conditions with distinct odours

Work Hours

Expect to work between 37.5 to 50 hours per week, with flexibility required to meet the demands of the farm.

Requirements

• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate or equivalent experience.
• Experience: 1 to 2 years in a similar role.
• Language: Proficiency in English is required.

Supervision and Teamwork

You will be responsible for supervising 1 to 2 people, so strong leadership and teamwork skills are essential.

Equipment and Machinery Experience

Familiarity with the following is necessary:

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

Automated Systems Experience

Experience with automated environmental control equipment and manure handling/storage systems is a plus.

Physical Capabilities

This role requires:

• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Physical stamina for repetitive tasks, including handling heavy loads.
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking, bending, crouching, and kneeling.
• Attention to detail and hand-eye coordination.

Personal Suitability

We are looking for a team player with excellent oral communication skills who is ready to contribute positively to our team.

Additional Benefits

• Free parking available.
• On-site housing options for convenience.

Salary

Compensation ranges from $16.00 to $18.00 hourly, negotiable based on experience.

Screening Questions

• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

If you are ready to take on this exciting opportunity and make a difference in the world of agriculture, 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.