Job Order Detail

Description

ELM SPRINGS POLAR PORK FARMS LTD. is in need of Pork Production Technician

NOC Code:   84120
  
Employment Terms:  Permanent - Full Time  

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Carry out feeding routine for sows and boars and perform routine service on feed equipment
2. Provide water for animals and perform routine maintenance on water drinkers
3. Handle and administer medications and vaccines as directed
4. Monitor pig health, notices signs of disorder and reports concerns
5. Follow safe manure management pit pulling procedure when cleaning out manure pits
6. Monitor and maintain proper ventilation and temperatures using automated control system
7. Prepare and execute physical animal inventories, ensuring all animals are properly recorded inventory
8. Responsible to act safely in performing job duties at all times
9. Perform general farm duties
10. Perform other duties requested by immediate superior

WORKING HOURS:  40 hours per week hours from 7:00am to 3:30pm, Sunday to Saturday with two varied days off per week

WAGE/BENEFITS: $18.50/hour. Bonus Program, Short- and Long-Term Disability, Health and Dental Insurance Program (80% paid by the insurance company)

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENT

1.    Education: Completion of secondary school is required; College certificate or other specialized training   in agriculture or livestock preferred
2.    Work Experience: At least 1 year experience in handling hogs and barn equipment is required

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

1. Knowledge of swine operations and best farming practices
2. Patience and empathy to work with animals
3. Analytical and problem-solving skills
4. Decision making skills
5. Good written and verbal communication skills
6. Ability to work individually or as part of a group

WORK LOCATION:   NE 12-5-3 W3, Assiniboia, SK, Canada S0H 0B0
  
LANGUAGE OF WORK:  English