pork production technician
Posted on August 25, 2026 by a licensed third-party for Employer details Olynorth Farms LP
Job details
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. Work site environment: Hog and pig farming. Hog management. Dusty. Noisy. Odours. All weather conditions. Work setting: Rural area. Staff accommodation available. Remote location. Various locations. Tasks: Diagnose livestock health issues. Handling animals. Monitoring animal health. Organize tasks to accomplish the work. Perform pig littering activities such as clipping needle teeth, docking tails, administering iron and other medication(s), identification of piglets, and castration. Treat livestock health issues. Feed and tend animals. Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment. Carry out a pasture or pen breeding programs. Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed. Maintain livestock performance records. Maintain quality control and production records. Select livestock for sale. Supervise and oversee breeding and other livestock-related programs. Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens. Maintain work records and logs. Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry. Perform general farm duties. Write daily basic progress reports. Set and monitor water lines, air flow and temperature in barns, pens and chicken coops. Prepare and administer medications and vaccines under direction of veterinarian. Area of specialization: Swine. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Ability to work independently. Work under pressure. Physically demanding. Attention to detail. Handling heavy loads. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Personal suitability: Excellent oral communication. Excellent written communication. Team player. Flexibility. Reliability. Quick learner. Screening questions: Do you have experience working in this field?. Employment terms options: Early morning. Government programs: Recognized employer. Employment terms options: Evening. Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years. Employment terms options: Flexible hours. Morning. Day. Weekend. Health benefits: Dental plan. Disability benefits. Health care plan. Financial benefits: Life insurance. Pension plan. Other benefits: Other benefits. Support for youths: Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth. Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth. Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.- Location Falher, ABT0H 1M0
- Work location On site
- Salary$19.11HOUR hourly / 40 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Early morning, Morning, Day, Evening, Weekend, Flexible hours
- Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Other benefits
- vacancies 5 vacancies
- Source Job Bank #3655966
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Hog and pig farming
- Hog management
- Dusty
- Noisy
- Odours
- All weather conditions
Work setting
- Rural area
- Staff accommodation available
- Remote location
- Various locations
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Diagnose livestock health issues
- Handling animals
- Monitoring animal health
- Organize tasks to accomplish the work
- Perform pig littering activities such as clipping needle teeth, docking tails, administering iron and other medication(s), identification of piglets, and castration
- Treat livestock health issues
- Feed and tend animals
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
- Carry out a pasture or pen breeding programs
- Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
- Maintain livestock performance records
- Maintain quality control and production records
- Select livestock for sale
- Supervise and oversee breeding and other livestock-related programs
- Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens
- Maintain work records and logs
- Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry
- Perform general farm duties
- Write daily basic progress reports
- Set and monitor water lines, air flow and temperature in barns, pens and chicken coops
- Prepare and administer medications and vaccines under direction of veterinarian
Experience and specialization
Area of specialization
- Swine
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Ability to work independently
- Work under pressure
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Handling heavy loads
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Personal suitability
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Team player
- Flexibility
- Reliability
- Quick learner
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
Financial benefits
- Life insurance
- Pension plan
Other benefits
- Other benefits
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for youths
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
Who can apply for this job?
You can apply if you are:
- a Canadian citizen
- a permanent resident of Canada
- a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit
Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.
Advertised until
2026-09-15
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