Swine Unit Hand (Clay Center, NE)

About the role

The U.S. Meat Animal Research Center (USMARC) is a 34,000-acre facility located near Clay Center, NE. The work performed at USMARC supports research that is focused on solving high priority problems for the U.S. beef cattle, sheep, and swine industries.

Responsibilities

• Care of livestock including feeding, artificial insemination, heat checking, observation and treatment of swine population
• Building and equipment maintenance in the swine facilities and sanitation of swine facilities
• Calibrate feeders in swine areas and collect research data
• Other duties as assigned

This position requires some evening and weekend hours and work in inclement weather.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency plus one year swine production or livestock handling experience required
• Additional relevant education may substitute for experience on a year-for-year basis
• Precision, accuracy and attention to detail necessary

Pay

$18.55/hr minimum