Animal Care Technician

Border Genetics is an Independently owned 3000 sow - farrow to wean sow farm located in the Tolstoi area. We have been successfully operating since 2001. We currently operate two farm sites in the Tolstoi and Lowe Farm area and export quality weanlings to the US. We are a highly productive farm where people and pigs come first. We are currently looking for fulltime permanent Animal Care Technicians to join our team.

Responsibilities
• Sow, gilt, and boar feeding program as per current practices
• Maintain herd health – sow, gilt, boar, and piglet care
• Daily breeding and/or farrowing duties
• Barn cleanliness – including washing and preparing rooms
• General Maintenance
• Maintain environment
• Use of proper animal care and handling techniques
• Understand and follow biosecurity protocols
• Keep detailed and accurate records
• Other misc. duties as assigned
• Rotational weekend work required

Preferred Experience, skills, knowledge and education
• Previous experience is an asset but is not required
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Team player with a positive attitude
• Dependable

We offer competitive compensation based on experience and knowledge. Salary range is between $16.00 and $22.00 per hour. Other benefits include a comprehensive benefit package, R.R.S.P., quarterly production bonus, semi-annual pork product freezer fill and possibility of a company carpool (if travelling from Steinbach).

Please submit resume to bordergenetics@gmail.com
Or contact Erick for more information regarding this position.