Pork Production Technician

Cronin Farms Ltd. is seeking two Pork Production Technicians so join our team. The positions duties and responsibilities are as follows.

Sow Barn:

- Care and feeding of sows during all stages of production

- Artificial insemination, assistance during farrowing process, processing piglets and weaning sows

- Heat Detection

- Day to day barn activities, including general maintenance and cleaning

Nursery Barn

- Receive incoming pigs, sort by size, and vaccinate

- Proper feeder, water and ventilation adjustment

- Conduct herd health checks and treatments when needed on walk through

- Monitor and order all supplies as necessary (medicines, vaccines, feed)

- Shipping – presorting non qualifying pigs, loading trucks biggest to smallest

- Day to day barn activities, including general maintenance and cleaning

Finishing Barn

- Receiving incoming pigs

- Conduct heard health checks and treatments when needed on walk through

- Adjusting liquid feed valves and ventilation;

- Mark, sort and load outgoing pigs.

Skill Requirements

• Keen stock observation skills

• Ability to recognize and treat health problems in timely manner

• Experience adhering to strict biosecurity protocols

• Experience calculating dosages and administering medications and vaccines

• Ability to work methodically and accurately

• Valid driver's license

• Knowledge of swine reproductive physiology and piglet care.

• The ability to look ahead to see what work needs to be done next;

• Ability to work in fast paced barn environment, with fluctuating hours and minimal

supervision.

• Experience with feeding and watering systems.

Cronin Farms Ltd. welcomes applications from Indigenous persons and

newcomers to Canada.

Required education:

- High school or equivalent

Required experience:

- Sow farm: 2 years

Required language:

- English

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: From $16.71 per hour

Expected hours: 50 – 60 per week

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Application question(s):

• Are you currently residing in Canada?
• Can you currently legally work in Canada?

Education:

• Secondary School (preferred)

Experience:

• Pork Production: 2 years (preferred)

Language:

• English (preferred)

Work Location: In person