Pork Production Technician

Olypork LP based in Strathmore, AB, is looking for candidates for the position of Pork Production Technician with 4 vacancies. The ones chosen to be employed will be required to start work as soon as possible. The job is LMIA approved. The vacancies refer to that of permanent employment and a full time job. The shift extends from day to weekend to early morning and morning and is usually from 07:00 to 15:30 hours.

Employer Name: Olypork LP
Position: Pork Production Technician
No. of vacancies: 4
Salary: $16.06 hourly for 40 hours per week
Employment type: Full time
Location: Strathmore, AB

Job description

• The candidate will be required to perform general farm duties.
• The candidate will be required to operate machinery.
• The candidate will be required to maintain farm machinery.
• The candidate will be required to operate and maintain equipment.
• The candidate will be required to maintain work records and logs
• The candidate will be required to monitor animal health
• The candidate will be required to engage in type of farm operations like hog and pig farming
• The work site environment is very noisy with a lot of odors and is very dusty.
• The work location is a rural area.
• The candidate will be required to maintain quality control.
• The candidate will be required to maintain production records.
• The candidate will be required to ensure farm safety.
• The candidate will be required to make sure that bio-security procedures are followed.
• The candidate will be required to recognize and treat certain livestock health problems.
• The candidate will be required to carry out a pasture or pen breeding programs.
• The candidate will be required to maintain livestock performance records.
• The candidate will be required to select livestock for sale.
• The candidate will be required to handle animals.
• The candidate will be required to process pig litters.
• The candidate will be required to engage in weaning.

Requirements

• The candidate should have a Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.
• The candidate should have an experience of at least 1 year to less than 2 years.
• The candidate should have a specialization in Swine.
• The candidate should have a specialization in Pork.
• The candidate should have excellent oral communication skills.
• The work will involve a combination of sitting, standing and walking which the candidate should be comfortable with.
• The work will be physically demanding and hence the candidate should be comfortable with it.
• The work will involve a combination of bending, crouching and kneeling which the candidate should be comfortable with.
• The candidate should pay attention to detail.
• The candidate will be required to stand for extended periods and hence should be comfortable with it.
• The candidate should be organized.
• The candidate should be a team player.
• The candidate will receive Medical Benefits.
• The candidate will receive Disability Benefits.
• The candidate will receive Dental Benefits.
• The candidate will receive Life Insurance Benefits and other benefits.
• Should know English.
• Olypork LP promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those member of these groups:  Students, Veterans, Visible minorities, Youth, Apprentices, Indigenous people, Newcomers to Canada and Seniors

How to Apply

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