Herdsperson

Description

Reports to the Sow Farm Manager and is responsible for daily care, health and maintenance for all pigs at designated work site. Hours: Generally - Monday-Friday 6:30am-4:00pm; times may vary based on business needs Rotating Weekend and Holiday Schedule Required.

Essential Job Functions

• Daily pig care
• Sorting
• Monthly maintenance, such as cleaning dryer vents, greasing anchor bearings, and bait.
• Ordering feed
• Understand and follow for Holden Farms Biosecurity Program
• Powder washing farrow rooms and hallways.
• Pig movement.
• Castration
• Feeding and checking waters
• Perform heat detection on sows.
• Breed sows through artificial insemination.
• Conduct pregnancy checks.
• Monitor and treat sows as needed by administering vaccines and medicines.
• Cleaning facilities and minor maintenance
• Keeping detailed and accurate records
• Other site maintenance as needed.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong interest in working with animals with a desire to learn and self-develop.
• Self-motivated team player with a positive attitude
• Strong prioritization and organizational skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Dependable and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Able to frequently bend, reach, squat and kneel.
• Able to stand, walk and be on feet for 9+ hrs./day.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) + Company Contribution
• Profit Sharing
• Short Term Disability/Long Term Disability
• Paid Holidays
• PTO
• Free Hog
• Yearly
• More!

Qualifications

No previous experience working with pigs is required.

Skills

• Working with animals
• Self-motivation
• Teamwork
• Organizational skills
• Communication skills
• Lifting
• Bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling
• Standing, walking, being on feet

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) + Company Contribution
• Profit Sharing
• Short Term Disability/Long Term Disability
• Paid Holidays
• PTO
• Free Hog
• Yearly
• More!

Pay

Hourly, competitive based on experience, quarterly bonuses, plus we offer an excellent benefits package

Schedule

Rotating Weekend and Holiday Schedule Required.