Farm Technician

Principal and Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Properly carry out the heat checking and breeding protocol
• Absorb and assist in animal movement and placement to ensure proper animal handling goals are met and sows/gilts are penned appropriately
• Make seasonally appropriate adjustments to ventilation, bedding, and sprinklers
• Maintain and clean waters, feeders, and pens
• Complete proper procedures for Day-One pig care, fostering
• Absorb and assist with processing and vaccination of piglets in accordance with company procedures
• Absorb and assist with the treatment/care of sows across the farms
• Absorb and assist in cleaning/bedding of farrowing and gestation pens; and clean-out and disinfecting farrowing room after weaning
• Keep, communicate, and report accurate records on a daily basis
• Maintain correct temperature/ventilation settings, and that all associated equipment is in full working order
• As requested, ensure maintenance of manure scraper chains, feeder lines, feeders, waterers, gates, curtains
• Any other duties as assigned, requested, or directed by management/supervisor

Minimum Education

A minimum of High School diploma.

Experience Requirements

• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs.
• Ability to problem solve, be a critical thinker, goal oriented, and a team player

Perdue Farms, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer.