-general husbandry skills including feeding, watering, moving animals, prepping and washing rooms, detection of illness in animals as well as treatment, environment control

- breeding - AI breeding, heat detection, boar exposure, animal condition rating, cull selection, receiving gilts and shipping culls, preg checking and record keeping

- must follow and maintain biosecurity protocols and company policies

- basic barn maintenance including heat lamps, water nipples, pen/stall/crate repairs

- maintain data for records and production targets

Requirements:

- 1 to 2 years minimum experience in the hog industry

- passion for animals

- goal orientated, motivated and self-driven

- ability to work well with others and to create a good team atmosphere

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Company DescriptionFriesen Hog Operations is a 3rd generation and privately owned family operation in Southeast Manitoba located near Niverville. Our operations are farrow to wean and our farms export weanlings to our customers based in the US.
As producers, we focus on animal welfare, production and biosecurity. The role of a swine technician has become more important than ever. Attracting experienced swine technicians is not about filling the position. It is about securing our company's foundation of production, herd health and the long term success of our operations.Company DescriptionFriesen Hog Operations is a 3rd generation and privately owned family operation in Southeast Manitoba located near Niverville. Our operations are farrow to wean and our farms export weanlings to our customers based in the US.As producers, we focus on animal welfare, production and biosecurity. The role of a swine technician has become more important than ever. Attracting experienced swine technicians is not about filling the position. It is about securing our company's foundation of production, herd health and the long term success of our operations.