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Green Ash Farms is seeking two(2) Swine Technicians for our 400 sow farrow-to-finish nucleus unit producing high quality breeding stock for an international swine breeding company.
We are locally owned and managed, and offer stability in a friendly environment.
Duties will include:
-Be responsible for the complete care of the hogs in your assigned area,
-Carrying out AI breeding programs
-Monitoring the feed & watering systems
-Ensuring herd health, recognize and treat certain livestock health problems
-Ensuring a clean environment
-Vaccinating, assisting farrowing, and all other related duties for the sow herd.
-Piglet care-Processing, treating, etc.,
-Daily record-keeping
-Completing tasks assigned by management.
-Following biosecurity protocols
-Assist in pig movement from one area to another within production unit
We would like to hear from you if you:
-Have good job task planning and organizing skills
-Are a motivated individual
-Enjoy working in a team environment
-Are hard working and are physically competent
-Have good communication and decision-making skills
-Experience in swine production is an definite asset but we are willing to train the right candidate if they are eager to learn.
We offer our employees group benefits including health, dental, and life insurance.
This job is located near Rocanville, Saskatchewan. The town of Rocanville is a growing vibrant community in southeast Saskatchewan, and has many sports and recreation amenities. Check out our community at www.rocanville.ca
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
- Significant use of memory
Type Of Livestock Specialization
- Swine
Additional Skills
- Maintain livestock performance records
- Maintain quality control and production records
Specific Skills
- Recognize and treat certain livestock health problems
Type of Equipment
- Feeding and watering system
Type of Farm Operations
- Livestock