JOB DETAILSPosted Nov 4, 2026
Swine Technician
Spitfire Swine Ltd
St. Jean Baptiste (MB)
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- Location
- St. Jean Baptiste (MB)
- Salary
- $22.92 hourly
Full job description
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- No degree, certificate or diploma
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
- Noisy
- Wet/damp
- Livestock
- All weather conditions
Work setting
- Rural area
- Remote location
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Handling animals
- Monitoring animal health
- Perform pig littering activities such as clipping needle teeth, docking tails, administering iron and other medication(s), identification of piglets, and castration
- Feed and tend animals
- Carry out a pasture or pen breeding programs
- Perform general farm duties
Experience and specialization
Area of specialization
- Swine
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Ability to work independently
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Physically demanding
- Repetitive tasks
- Attention to detail
- Handling heavy loads
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Large workload
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Standing for extended periods
- Walking
Own tools/equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Gloves
Personal suitability
- Organized
- Team player
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Quick learner
Benefits
Financial benefits
- Group insurance benefits