Swine Production Technician

**This position will include the following responsibilities and day-to-day functions but is not limited to**:

- Work as a team player by accomplishing specific department duties and farm goals,
- Ensuring proper health, handling, and comfort of sows, gilts, and piglets, i.e.: daily health checks and monitoring/maintaining proper ventilation and temperature,
- Weigh, sort, handle and/or move pigs,
- Feed, water, vaccinate, and perform general animal husbandry tasks including basic minor maintenance tasks to ensure feed and water systems are working properly,
- Power washing empty pens and prepping rooms for animal entry,
- Keeping accurate records on all animals as requested, i.e.: pig identification,
- Working safely and wearing appropriate PPE while performing all job duties,
- Ensure the barn’s biosecurity protocol is followed by all staff and visitors,
- Assist with maintaining barn, office cleanliness, and laundry duties.
- Performing other general farm duties as required.
- Self-motivated and reliable,
- Team player,
- Outstanding organization and communication skills and demonstrates attention to detail,
- Able to manage priorities and solve problems in a fast-paced environment,
- Driver’s license,
- A college certificate or other specialized training in agriculture or livestock husbandry with 1-2 years of experience would be an asset,
- Foreign recruits are required to have an IELTS score of at least 4 in all sections of the General Module Test,
- Shares in AcuFast’ core values.

**What we offer**:

- Production bonus,
- Employee referral program,
- Comprehensive benefits package including pension, with a 4% employer match,
- Inclusive work environment,
- Dynamic and challenging work for talented individuals.

**About Us**

At AcuFast we believe that the best way to predict the future is to create it. We combine leading genetic, technology, and commercial measurement programs creating a unique and integrated approach to realized genetic value for swine producers. AcuFast provides transformational genetic solutions that drive progress toward a more efficient and sustainable future for our people, our partners, our pigs, and our planet.

**If you are interested in this opportunity, please send your resume to**:
**Attention**: Human Resources **Subject Line**: GPT - Melfort

Pay: $17.00-$25.00 per hour

Work Location: In person