Monkton, ON
Hours: 40-65 per week
Schedule: full time hours, variable days and hours, 8-12 hrs/day, 40-65 hrs/week, 1-3 days off per 2 weeks depending on season, production, farm work needing to be done, schedule
This position may include the following responsibilities and day-to-day functions:
- General farm duties
- Daily animal care (feeding, cleaning, watering, moving)
- Daily chores (scraping, sweeping, cleaning, laundry)
- Tend to sows and piglets
- Breeding and/or farrowing duties
- Power wash empty rooms, prepping room for animal entry
- Minor maintenance tasks
- Assist with recognizing and treating livestock health issues
- Maintain livestock performance records
- Assist with production programs
- Ensure safety and biosecurity protocols are followed
- Other jobs as requested
Work Site Environment
- Pig farming
- Dusty
- Noisy
- Odours
- Rural area
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Physically demanding
- Combination of sitting, standing, and walking
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Ability to work in an environment where there is some dust, noise, and odours
- Availability to work rotating weekend shifts
Own Tools/Equipment
- Drivers licence
- Ability to drive manual transmission vehicle is an asset
The successful candidate should possess the following:
- Self-motivation
- A willingness to learn
- Attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Results oriented
- Swine technician experience an asset
Screening Questions
- Do you currently have legal status to work in Canada?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you meet the above-indicated requirements?
We offer a competitive total rewards program including compensation and other financial and health benefits based on skills and experience.
We thank all applicants. However, only those under consideration will be contacted.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00-$25.00 per hour
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Monkton, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person