Pork Production Technician: Sow Barn Technician

JOB ID: CSA0926AA4

Canadian Swine Academy is recruiting on behalf of Schlegelhome Farms, a family-owned agricultural business, located near Granton, Ontario. We are looking for a Sow Barn Technician to join the team.

Job Location: 34937 Stonehouse Line, Granton ON N0M 1Z0 CANADA

NOC: 84120

# of vacancies: 1

Terms of Employment: full time, permanent

Job Duties:

· Be responsible for daily chores, i.e. feeding, watering, animal health check, sweeping, scraping, and monitoring of barn temperature/ventilation

· Administer medication for treatment and prevention of disease and for unhealthy swine

· Monitor and assist sows in the farrowing process.

· Perform piglet processing duties such as, tattooing, tail clipping, castration, rupture repair procedures, and giving iron shots

· Pre-farrow/post farrow sow movements, and shipping/receiving of animals

· Remove dead animals daily and put in pickup area without crossing biosecurity line

· Keep all animals tagged and identified.

· Assist with team projects or any other reasonable duty that may be requested by supervisor or as needed

· Cleaning facilities and power washing (prepare rooms, wash, and set up)

· Perform routine maintenance and repairs on building and equipment

· Work as necessary on team projects and to finish duties daily as a team unit





· Work efficiently to maintain work schedule. Working until all work is done for the day

· Understand and follow bio-security protocols

Requirements for Application:

· Desire to keep the animals and the barn in excellent condition

· Able to work in a fast-paced environment

· Able to read, write and speak English

· Ability to commute to the work site

· Ability to work weekends

Work Experience Requirements:

· Experience working with livestock and basic farm knowledge is required

Educational Requirements:

· secondary school

Perks:

· paid statutory holidays

· eligibility for annual bonus

· healthcare spending account

· discounted food

Compensation:

· $20-$24 per hour depending on experience The successful applicant can expect to join a team of devoted individuals, receive lots of training and become engaged in a dynamic industry. This family business prioritizes their employees, the animals in their care and their community.

Please apply via this platform or by emailing: [email protected]

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Pay: $20.00-$24.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 – 60.0 per week

Benefits

- Discounted or free food
- Extended health care

Work Location: In person

📌 Pork Production Technician - Sow Barn Technician (Granton)
🏢 Canadian Swine Academy
📍 Granton