Pork Production Technician

Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
- Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years
- or equivalent experience
**Work site environment**:

- Hog and pig farming
- Hog management
- Dusty
- Noisy
- Odours
**Work setting**:

- Rural area
**Tasks**:

- Boar semen collection
- Feed inventory
- Handling animals
- Monitoring animal health
- Processing pig litters
- Weaning
- Assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and bio-security procedures
- Maintain financial and production records
- Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
- Maintain livestock performance records
- Maintain quality control and production records
- Recognize and treat certain livestock health problems
- Maintain work records and logs
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
- Perform general farm duties
**Area of specialization**:

- Pork
- Swine
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Large workload
**Personal suitability**:

- Excellent oral communication
- Organized
- Team player
**Screening questions**:

- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- What is the highest level of study you have completed?
**Health benefits**:

- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 40 to 60 hours per week