JOB ID: CSA0926AA1

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

Job Location: 1899 Perth Line 37, Shakespeare ON N0B 2P0 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 day 1 procedures (drying pigs, split suckling, cross fostering, etc.)

· Monitor and ensure newborns receive colostrum

· Maintain comfortable environments for both sow and litter, adjusting heat lamps daily to maintain zone environment.

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

· Feed sows according to stage of lactation, trying to challenge them to eat a lot

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

· Maintain flow within farrowing that capitalizes on health and maximum wean age

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

· Keep all animals tagged and identified.

· Communicate with supervisor about and issues i.e. sow flow, culls, maintenance, health, and any team projects

· Cooperate with weekend and holiday schedules and as needed

· Assist in training of co-workers





· 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

· Keeping detailed, timely and accurate records

· 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

Advantages:

· paid statutory holidays

· eligibility for annual bonus

· healthcare spending account

· discounted food

Compensation:

· $20-$26 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]

- If applying via email, please provide the job ID # in your subject line

Pay: $20.00-$26.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 – 60.0 per week

Benefits

- Discounted or free food
- Extended health care

Work Location: In person

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