Swine technician

Now hiring: Swine technician at Morris Piglets in Lowe Farm, MB. We are seeking an enthusiastic individual to join and begin duties immediately. We are offering a Permanent employment or Full time opportunity. Required shifts: Early morning, Morning, Day, Evening, Weekend, Flexible hours, Overtime available.

Job Description

• The candidate must handle animals.
• The candidate must monitor animal health.
• The candidate must perform pig littering activities, including clipping needle teeth, docking tails, administering iron and other medications, identifying piglets, and castration.
• The candidate must track and report on current feed inventory.
• The candidate must perform weaning tasks.
• The candidate must feed and tend animals.
• The candidate must ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are strictly followed.
• The candidate must maintain quality control and production records.
• The candidate must clean stables, barns, barnyards, and pens.
• The candidate must maintain accurate work records and logs.
• The candidate must detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock, and poultry.
• The candidate must perform general farm duties.
• The candidate must set and monitor water lines, air flow, and temperature in barns, pens, and chicken coops.

Job Requirements

• The candidate must be fluent in English.
• There are no standard education requirements, such as a bachelor's degree, a certificate, or a diploma.
• The candidate must have excellent oral communication skills.
• The candidate must be well-organized.
• The candidate must be a good team player.
• The candidate should have efficient interpersonal skills.
• The candidate must be flexible.

Work Site Environment

• The candidate must be able to work in dusty conditions.
• The candidate must work in hot conditions.
• The work site environment is noisy, and the candidate must be able to work with complete concentration even in such conditions.
• The candidate must work in an environment with a high concentration of odours.

Work Setting

• The candidate should work in a rural area; most people live or work on farms or ranches. Hamlets, villages, towns, and other small settlements are in or surrounded by rural areas.
• The candidate should work in staff accommodation that offers live-in accommodation when an employer provides a housing offer to its employees.
• The candidate should work in various locations when employees are scattered across different worksites.

Additional Information

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

• The candidate must have the ability to work independently.
• The candidate should be able to work effectively in a fast-paced and busy environment.
• The candidate should be willing to work under pressure.
• The candidate must perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.
• The candidate should be required to perform repetitive tasks frequently.
• The candidate should have an eye for detail.
• The candidate should be required to handle heavy loads as part of routine work.
• The candidate must be willing to work long hours in various positions, including those that require sitting, standing, and walking, as well as those that involve physical activity.
• The candidate must be able to handle a large workload.
• The candidate must have the ability to discriminate sounds.
• The candidate must be willing to walk for long periods of time.

Benefits

• The candidate will receive a health care plan, providing coverage for medical and surgical expenses.
• The candidate will receive group insurance benefits from the employer, extending coverage to their dependents, including spouses, children, and parents.
• The candidate will receive a pension plan, providing a monthly, taxable benefit that replaces a portion of their income at retirement.

How to apply

Use the provided options and submit your application if you are interested.

By email

jeroen@morrispiglets.com

By mail

Box 621
Carman, MB
R0G 0J0

• Answers to the following screening questions:
• Do you have experience working in this field?