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Working at Olysky Last Mountain Unit located near Strasbourg, SK, the Nursery Technician is responsible for the overall care and maintenance of the animals in the Nursery unit.
Responsibilities include:
- Ensure proper handling and general comfort of weaner pigs
- Carry out feeding routine for weaner pigs
- Weigh and move pigs
- Recognize and treat common diseases and disorders
- Monitor pig health and recognize signs of disorder and report concerns
- Interpret labels, handle and administer medications and vaccines
- Provide water for animals and perform routine maintenance on water drinkers
- Ensure the Unit's biosecurity protocol is followed by all staff and visitors
- Operate a high pressure washer and ensure cleanliness and sanitation standards for the Unit are met
- Follow safe manure management procedures when cleaning out manure pits
- Monitor and maintain proper ventilation and temperature using automated control system
- Ensure accurate records are kept and submitted in a timely fashion to the head office (weekly movement, feed input sheets and closing batch sheets)
- Responsible to act safely in performing job duties at all times
- Reporting safety concerns to the safety representative and/or Unit Manager.
- Other duties as required
Essential Skills
- Continuous learning
Type Of Livestock Specialization
- Swine
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Driver's licence