Pork Production Technician - NOC 84120 Job

Olypork Limited Partnership
is in need of Pork Production Technician

NOC: 84120

EMPLOYMENT TERMS: Full Time – Permanent

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Working in all areas of the hog barn.
a. Breeding Area:
- Carry out Company's breeding program to ensure production targets are met, which includes Artificial lnsemination.
- ldentify sows/gilts in heat and cycling for optimum breeding results.
- Pregnancy checking using ultrasound equipment.
- lnterpret labels, handle and administer medications and vaccines for sows/gilts.
- Monitor pig health and recognize signs of disorder (abortions, discharges, off-feed, bleeding boars) and report concerns to the Unit Manager or Veterinarian.

b. Farrowing Area:
- Ensure proper handling and comfort of sows, gilts, and piglets.
- Recognize farrowing related problems, treat common farrowing unit diseases and disorders, and provide assistance,
- Monitor pig health and recognize signs of disorder (abortions, discharges, off-feed, mastitis) and report concerns to the Veterinarian or Unit Manager.
- Perform routine procedures with newly birthed piglets (castration, clip tails, and iron shots).
- Perform cross-fostering of piglets to ensure viability and perform weaning procedures.
- Weigh and transport pigs.
- Handle and administer medications and vaccines according to Medication Usage Plans (or
prescriptions)

c. Nursery Area:
- Ensure proper handling and general comfort of weaner pigs.
- Carry out feeding routine for weaner pigs.
- Weigh and move pigs.
- Recognize and treat common diseases and disorders for weaner pigs.
- Monitor pig health and recognize signs of disorder and report concerns.
- lnterpret labels, handle and administer medications and vaccines for weaner pigs.

d. Finishing Area:
- Ensure proper handling and comfort of grower and market pigs.
- Carry out feeding routine for finishing pigs.
- Recognize and treat common diseases and disorders of finishing pigs (hernias, etc.).
- lnterpret labels, handle and administer medications and vaccines for finishing pigs.
- Weigh, sort, and load market hogs for transport.

2. Ensure proper handling of stock according to 5 freedoms from the Animal Welfare Codes of Practice.
3. Carry out Company programs to ensure production targets are met.
4. Carry out feeding routine for piglets, sows, and boars and perform routine service on feed equipment.
5. Provide water for animals and perform routine maintenance on water drinkers.
6. Ensure the Unit's bio-security protocol and Animal Welfare Codes of Practice are followed by all staff.
7. Operate a high-pressure washer and ensure cleanliness and sanitation standards for the Unit are met.
8. Follow safe manure management procedures when cleaning out manure pits.
9. Monitor and maintain proper ventilation and temperatures using an automated control system
10. Ensure accurate records are kept and submited in a timely fashion to head office,
11. Responsible to act safely in performing job duties at all times and report safety concerns to the safety representative and/or Unit Manager.
12. Other duties as required.

WORKING HOURS: 8 hours/day, 40 hours/week; 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM (scheduled days and time may vary depending on operational requirement), weekend work required, 2 varied days off per week

WAGE/BENEFITS: $19.11/hour / Disability, Dental, Extended Medical Insurance, Employer-Provided Pension, Life and Dependent Life, AD&D, Short and Long Term Disability, 6 days paid sick leave

EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:
1. Education: Completion of secondary school is an asset but not required
2. Work Experience: One year experience in handling swine and barn equipment

WORK LOCATIONS:
1. NE 20-15-18 W4, Lomond, AB, Canada T0L 1G0 (primary location)
2. NW 26-23-22 W4 Strathmore, AB, Canada T1P 1G8
3. NW 8-23-20 W4 Strathmore, AB, Canada T1P 1G8

LANGUAGE: English

APPLICATION INFORMATION:
How to Apply: E-mail Resume
Employer: Olypork Limited Partnership
E-mail: [email protected]