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pork production technician
Posted on May 12, 2025 by Employer details Verbruggen Prairie Farms Ltd.
Job details
Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years. or equivalent experience. Work site environment: Hog and pig farming. Dusty. Odours. Livestock. Work setting: Rural area. Staff accommodation available. Willing to relocate. Tasks: Diagnose livestock health issues. Perform pig littering activities such as clipping needle teeth, docking tails, administering iron and other medication(s), identification of piglets, and castration. Treat livestock health issues. Weaning. Feed and tend animals. Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed. Maintain livestock performance records. Supervise and oversee breeding and other livestock-related programs. Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens. Maintain work records and logs. Perform general farm duties. Automated systems experience: Automated environmental control equipment. Area of specialization: Swine. Transportation/travel information: Public transportation is not available. Own transportation. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Ability to work independently. Fast-paced environment. Physically demanding. Attention to detail. Walking. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Personal suitability: Excellent oral communication. Excellent written communication. Organized. Team player. Reliability. Quick learner. Screening questions: Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?. Are you willing to relocate for this position?. Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?. Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?. What is the highest level of study you have completed?. Experience: Experience an asset. Health benefits: Health care plan. Financial benefits: Bonus. Group insurance benefits. Life insurance.- LocationRivers, MBR0K 1X0
- Workplace information On site
- Salary$20.00 to $23.00HOUR hourly (To be negotiated) / 80 hours bi-weekly
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Day, Weekend
- Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits
- vacancies 3 vacancies
- Source Job Bank #3304892
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
- or equivalent experience
Experience
Experience an asset
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Hog and pig farming
- Dusty
- Odours
- Livestock
Work setting
- Rural area
- Staff accommodation available
- Willing to relocate
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Diagnose livestock health issues
- Perform pig littering activities such as clipping needle teeth, docking tails, administering iron and other medication(s), identification of piglets, and castration
- Treat livestock health issues
- Weaning
- Feed and tend animals
- Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
- Maintain livestock performance records
- Supervise and oversee breeding and other livestock-related programs
- Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens
- Maintain work records and logs
- Perform general farm duties
Experience and specialization
Automated systems experience
- Automated environmental control equipment
Area of specialization
- Swine
Additional information
Transportation/travel information
- Public transportation is not available
- Own transportation
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Ability to work independently
- Fast-paced environment
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Walking
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Personal suitability
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Organized
- Team player
- Reliability
- Quick learner
Benefits
Health benefits
- Health care plan
Financial benefits
- Bonus
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
Who can apply for this job?
The employer accepts applications from:
- Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada
- other candidates, with or without a valid Canadian work permit
Advertised until
2025-06-11
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