Pastink Pork Ltd is hiring
Swine Technician with LMIA

Languages

• English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

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
• Hot
• Noisy
• Odours
• Dirty

Work setting

• Rural area

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
• Assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and bio-security procedures
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
• Perform general farm duties
• Set and monitor water lines, air flow and temperature in barns, pens and chicken coops

Equipment and machinery experience

• Automated manure handling or storage system
• Feeding and watering system

Area of specialization

• Swine

Transportation/travel information

• Public transportation is not available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Handling heavy loads
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Large workload
• Standing for extended periods

Personal suitability

• Organized
• Team player
• Judgement
• Quick learner