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pork production technician

pork production technician

www.canadainternational.gc.ca - JobboardBlyth, England, United Kingdom
12 days ago
Job description

Posted on April 07, 2025 by Employer details Belview Acres ltd.

Job details

Pork Production Technician

Education : College / CEGEP or equivalent experience.

Work site environment : Hog and pig farming.

Work setting : Rural area.

Responsibilities

  • Boar semen collection
  • Develop and guide the behaviour of farm animals
  • 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
  • Track and report on current feed inventory
  • Treat livestock health issues
  • Weaning
  • Feed and tend animals
  • Assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and bio-security procedures
  • Maintain financial and production records
  • Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
  • Carry out pasture or pen breeding programs
  • Co-ordinate and supervise the work of general farm workers and harvesting labourers
  • Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
  • Formulate feeding program
  • Maintain livestock performance records
  • Maintain quality control and production records
  • Select livestock for sale
  • Supervise and oversee breeding and other livestock-related programs
  • Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens
  • Maintain work records and logs
  • Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry
  • Perform general farm duties
  • Set and monitor water lines, air flow and temperature in barns, pens and chicken coops

Supervision

  • 5-10 people

    • Experience and Specialization

    Experience : 3 years to less than 5 years.

    Equipment and Machinery Experience

  • Automated manure handling or storage system
  • Feeding and watering system
  • Tractor
  • Loader
  • Hand tools

    • Automated Systems Experience

  • Bulk grain or feed handling - automated
  • Automated environmental control equipment
  • Manure handling and storage

    • Transportation / Travel Information

  • Valid driver's licence

    • Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

  • Ability to work independently
  • Fast-paced environment
  • Work under pressure
  • Tight deadlines
  • Physically demanding
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Attention to detail
  • Handling heavy loads
  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking
  • Large workload
  • Overtime required
  • Bending, crouching, kneeling

    • Personal Suitability

  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Organized
  • Team player
  • Reliability

    • Benefits

  • Health benefits : Dental plan, Health care plan

    • Who Can Apply for This Job?

    The employer accepts applications from :

  • Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada
  • Other candidates, with or without a valid Canadian work permit

    • Advertised Until

    2025-04-22

    Important Notice : This job posting was posted directly by the employer on Job Bank. The Government of Canada has taken steps to make sure it is accurate and reliable but cannot guarantee its authenticity.

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