Swine Technician position:

Location – Notre Dame de Lourdes, Manitoba, Canada area

Full time – 40 hours per week

Salary Range: $22.50 to $24.80 (to be negotiated). Plus quarterly production bonus.

Perks package includes health, dental, vision and prescription drugs

Porcherie Lac du Onze Ltee (PLDO), located in Notre Dame de Lourdes, in south-central Manitoba, is currently searching to fill the position of “Swine Technician”. PLDO owns and operates 5,000 sows, including in-house multiplication, 17,000 nursery spaces, 36,000 finisher spaces, a feed mill and transportation.

The successful candidate will have excellent problem-solving skills, robust communication skills and the ability to work under pressure while handling multiple tasks. Weekend and holiday work is required on a rotational basis. No experience is required, and training will be provided. Only Canadian citizens, permanent residents or temporary residents with a valid work permit will be considered.
Meet the nutritional needs of all stock, by accurate feeding and management for the different classesof stock.
Monitor the setting and the operation of the controllers and maintain room temperatures appropriate to the size of pigs and external temperatures.




To treat with appropriate medication and/or non-medical intervention any stock that are found to be unhealthy and to observe the withdrawal period for that medication.
Be conscious of their responsibility to the welfare of stock under their control, and to observe the welfare protocol of the farm.
Operate and maintain the feeding systems including adding or removing, adjusting feed curves, reassigning RFID tags or locations, troubleshooting and repairing basic problems with the system.
Perform all activities required in the assigned department to meet farm production goals including but not limited to breeding, assist farrowing’s, processing, feeding, weaning, sorting, loading, receiving, selection for sale.
Keep accurate records as per farm protocol.
Maintain the section in a clean and tidy condition.
Perform minor maintenance of tools and equipment as required.
Pressure wash to a satisfactory standard.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $22.50-$24.80 per hour

Benefits:
Company pension
Dental care
Disability insurance
Extended health care
Life insurance
Paid time off
Relocation assistance
RRSP match
Vision care

Work Location: In person

📌 Swine Technician Notre Dame De Lourdes (Canada)
🏢 Porcherie Lac du Onze
📍 Canada