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Hog farm worker

Hog farm worker

F. MénardAnge-Gardien, Quebec
30+ days ago
Salary
CAD125 daily
Job description

The farm worker’s main responsibility is to produce good-quality piglets and hogs, consistent with the company’s standards, while overseeing the well-being of the animals.

Details about work location :

The worker will need to travel to different farms in the region : St-Paul, Ange-Gardien, Notre-Dame, Ste-Sabine, St-Domininique, Ste-Brigide, Farnham and others.

We are looking for people who are :

  • Passionate about animals
  • Versatile, manual, responsible, observant, self-reliant and resourceful
  • Able to do physically demanding work
  • Good at planning their tasks and time
  • Able to travel to different facilities throughout the region
  • Available to work on two weekends per months

Key responsibilities :

  • Check animals, hog barns and production material on a daily basis to ensure proper operation of all farm facilities
  • Feed and water the animals
  • Keep them healthy and disease-free, and give appropriate medication when needed
  • Clean production areas and common spaces
  • Observe, analyze, recognize and promptly report anything wrong
  • Order feed
  • Write up reports
  • Do minor maintenance
  • Comply with animal program standards
  • MATERNITY :

    Schedule : 5 days a week, including 2 weekends / month. 42.5 hours / week.

    Salary : $18 / hr upon hiring. Then you can obtain a farm manager position and salary adjustment, and you will be eligible for the production bonus.

    Sow barn workers | Other responsibilities :

  • Detect when sows are in season; plan mating
  • Inseminate sows
  • Check for return to heat cycle and check if pregnant
  • Birthing workers | Other responsibilities :

  • Prepare sow barns and attend sows during birthing
  • Check new litters and oversee care of newborns
  • Provide preventive care to animals (neuter, vaccinate, tattoo and disinfect)
  • FATTENING :

    Schedule : 5 days a week. 42.5 hours / week. Work vehicle provided. Must be available to work on weekends.

    Salary : $16.72 / hr upon hiring and $17.46 / hr after training is complete. Then you can obtain a farm manager position and salary adjustment, and you will be eligible for the production bonus.

    Fattening workers | Other responsibilities :

  • Keep clean and in good condition the building interiors / exteriors
  • Receive piglets and count them with the transporters
  • Help load animals
  • A range of benefits!

  • Stable, permanent jobs
  • On-the-job training
  • Competitive salary
  • Full insurance plan, including dental, medical and eyeglasses
  • Pension plan (RRSP, DPSP, TFSA)
  • Bank of sick days (equivalent to 7 days)
  • Opportunities for advancement
  • Allowance for work clothing ($350) and work boots ($125)
  • Employee and family assistance program
  • Recognition program
  • Leisure club and much more!