ANIMAL CARETAKER III
Description
Essential Functions:
- Learn and develop individual skills based on work requirements in the employees 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).
- Assist with breeding (artificial insemination).
- Handling and using chemicals.
- Vaccinating and medicating sows and piglets.
- Cleaning, afterbirth, dead pigs, scraping.
- Ability to use computer equipment: hand held devices and electronic wands.
- Loading and unloading pigs as scheduled.
- Maintaining farm cleanliness.
- Adhere to all biosecurity standards including showering in and out of facilities.
- A B.S. degree in Animal Science or equivalent
- Working knowledge of MS Office including MS Excel is helpful.
- Valid driver’s license
- Working knowledge of all the following:
- Sow farm management
- Swine animal welfare standards
- Biosecurity and health management processes and procedures
- Safety and Environmental
- Previous animal care experience preferred but not required.
- Be a team oriented, self-motivated and positive individual with strong work ethic.
- Work weekend and holiday hours as required on a rotational basis.
Job Qualifications:
- A B.S. degree in Animal Science or equivalent
- Working knowledge of MS Office including MS Excel is helpful.
- Valid driver’s license
- Working knowledge of all the following:
- Sow farm management
- Swine animal welfare standards
- Biosecurity and health management processes and procedures
- Safety and Environmental
- Previous animal care experience preferred but not required.
- Be a team oriented, self-motivated and positive individual with strong work ethic.
- Work weekend and holiday hours as required on a rotational basis.