Herdsperson 4/ Farm Power-washer

Core Responsibilities

• Fed, watered, vaccinated, and performed general animal husbandry tasks including basic veterinary procedures.
• Maintained flexibility with a willingness to change plans according to the direction of farm leadership.
• Aided in moving animals and maintaining efficient animal flows.
• Sanitized and washed multiple areas on the farm using high pressure equipment.
• Processed piglets, which included injecting medications, castrating, docking tails, and ear notching.
• Maintained accurate production information and updated all department records as required.
• Treated sick animals with a variety of pharmaceuticals by injection, oral application, and/or other methods as required.
• Followed the Standard Operation Procedures, Production Manuals, or Appropriate Training Guides as required.
• Aided in facility and equipment maintenance.
• Aided in maintaining barn, office cleanliness, and laundry duties.
• Followed the Company’s animal welfare policies and procedures including: providing a physical environment that meets the animal’s needs, providing access to adequate water and high quality feed, providing humane treatment of the animals, providing identification and appropriate treatment of animals in need of health care, and following the guidelines for euthanasia.
• Responsible for complying with all environmental, safety and biosecurity laws and procedures.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• Previous livestock handling helpful.
• Ability to do hard physical labor.
• Strong commitment to teamwork.
• Willingness to shower daily in and out of facility.
• Ability to follow instructions and deal with standardized situations.
• Must be able to work an average 48-hour work week, which can vary frequently.
• Weekend, evening, and holiday work required as needed.
• Must be on call for emergency situations to include but not limit to, power outages or personnel shortages.
• Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.