ANIMAL BREEDER

Essential Functions

• Learn and develop individual skills based on work requirements in the designated work area.
• Work in a cohesive team environment to provide essential care to the animals.
• Expect 100% supervision for the first 30 days of employment followed. Determination of Animal Care Technician 2 to be made at 90 days of employment.
• Basic sow/gilt handling: feeding/watering/moving.
• Operating machinery and equipment.
• Assisting with farrowing (birth).
• Aiding with breeding (artificial insemination).
• Handling and using chemicals.
• Vaccinating and medicating sows and piglets.
• Cleaning, afterbirth, dead pigs, scraping.
• Using computer equipment: hand-held devices and electronic wands.
• Loading and unloading pigs as scheduled.
• Maintaining farm cleanliness.
• Adhering to all biosecurity standards including showering in and out of facilities.

Success Factors

• If supervision level is 30% or less at 90 days of employment, a move to Animal Care Technician 2 may be warranted.
• If 100% supervision is mandated, continue at Animal Care Technician 1 with further 30-day reviews.

Job Qualifications

• Previous animal care experience preferred but not required.
• Team-oriented, self-motivated, and positive individual with strong work ethic.
• Able to learn or already have technology knowledge: hand-held devices/wands, and other equipment as necessary.
• Reliable transportation to get to and from work, located in a rural area.

Working Conditions

• Standing, walking, and being on feet 8 to 10 hours per day.
• Frequent bending, reaching, squatting, and kneeling.
• Frequent use of one or both arms to grasp or pull.
• Frequent lifting of objects weighing 3 – 20 pounds.
• Occasional bending while pulling or lifting objects weighing up to 50 pounds or requiring up to 50 pounds of force to move.
• Occasional bending while pulling or lifting objects weighing up to 100 pounds or requiring up to 100 pounds of force to move.
• Ability to print and/or write legibly.
• Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work with all office equipment is required.
• Ability to work in animal confinement conditions.
• Extended hours are required as needed.
• Ability to work a schedule of 12 days on and 2 days off.

Pay Rate

$18.35

Equal Opportunity Employer

Including Veterans and Disability.