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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!

Send us your application!

You too can become a part of the family tradition!

Fax: 450 293-4291

Email: rh@fmenard.com