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swine technician
Posted on August 20, 2024 by Employer details Rick Friesen and Bonny Friesen
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Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience. Work site environment: Hog and pig farming. Hog management. Dusty. Hot. Noisy. Odours. Wet/damp. Livestock. Work setting: Rural area. Relocation costs not covered by employer. Tasks: Diagnose livestock health issues. Handling animals. Monitoring animal health. Perform livestock feeding. Perform pig littering activities such as clipping needle teeth, docking tails, administering iron and other medication(s), identification of piglets, and castration. Weaning. Feed and tend animals. Maintain quality control and production records. Perform general farm duties. Set and monitor water lines, air flow and temperature in barns, pens and chicken coops. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : First Aid Certificate. Equipment and machinery experience: Automated manure handling or storage system. Feeding and watering system. Automated systems experience: Manure handling and storage. Area of specialization: Swine. Animal husbandry. Security and safety: Criminal record check. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Ability to work independently. Fast-paced environment. Work under pressure. Tight deadlines. Physically demanding. Repetitive tasks. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Standing for extended periods. Walking. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Personal suitability: Excellent oral communication. Excellent written communication. Organized. Team player. Efficient interpersonal skills. Flexibility. Judgement. Reliability. Quick learner. Screening questions: Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?. Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?. Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?. What is your current field of study?. Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years. Health benefits: Dental plan. Health care plan. Financial benefits: Group insurance benefits. Pension plan. Other benefits: Other benefits.- LocationNiverville, MB
- Workplace information On site
- Salary$18.00HOUR hourly / 40 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Day, Weekend, Overtime, To be determined, Early Morning, Morning
- Start date Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Other benefits
- vacancies 2 vacancies
- Source Job Bank #3047769
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- or equivalent experience
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Hog and pig farming
- Hog management
- Dusty
- Hot
- Noisy
- Odours
- Wet/damp
- Livestock
Work setting
- Rural area
- Relocation costs not covered by employer
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Diagnose livestock health issues
- Handling animals
- Monitoring animal health
- Perform livestock feeding
- Perform pig littering activities such as clipping needle teeth, docking tails, administering iron and other medication(s), identification of piglets, and castration
- Weaning
- Feed and tend animals
- Maintain quality control and production records
- Perform general farm duties
- Set and monitor water lines, air flow and temperature in barns, pens and chicken coops
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- First Aid Certificate
Experience and specialization
Equipment and machinery experience
- Automated manure handling or storage system
- Feeding and watering system
Automated systems experience
- Manure handling and storage
Area of specialization
- Swine
- Animal husbandry
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Ability to work independently
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Physically demanding
- Repetitive tasks
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Standing for extended periods
- Walking
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Personal suitability
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Organized
- Team player
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Quick learner
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
Financial benefits
- Group insurance benefits
- Pension plan
Other benefits
- Other benefits
Who can apply to this job?
Only apply to this job if:
- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.
Advertised until
2024-10-02
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