swine technician

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Bachelor's degree
• or equivalent experience
• Animal/livestock husbandry and production

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• Rural area

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Diagnose livestock health issues
• Monitoring animal health
• Perform livestock feeding
• Treat livestock health issues
• Feed and tend animals
• Assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and bio-security procedures
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Maintain livestock performance records
• Supervise and oversee breeding and other livestock-related programs
• Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens
• Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry
• Set and monitor water lines, air flow and temperature in barns, pens and chicken coops

Experience and specialization

Area of specialization

• Swine

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees

Support for youths

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth

Support for Indigenous people

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers

Support for mature workers

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers

Supports for visible minorities

• Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees

Employment groups - Help

Membership in a group is not a job requirement. All interested applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

This employer is committed to providing all job applicants with equal employment opportunities, and promoting inclusion. If you self-identify as a member of any employment group, you are encouraged to indicate it in your application.

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