Animal Breeder in the U.S

Kettelsen International Recruiting•Various, NC

22h•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves assisting in the selection and breeding of gilts, ensuring their health and well-being, and maintaining detailed records for production improvement. The Animal Breeder will also be responsible for adhering to biosecurity practices, company SOPs, and maintaining a safe and clean work environment. This position requires daily care of animals, including feeding, watering, health treatments, artificial insemination, and general sanitation.

Requirements

Basic English
Mexican, U.S. or Canadian Citizenship
Valid Passport
Bachelors degree

Responsibilities

Assists in the selection of quality gilts to tag and enter into breeding herd
Check and detect heat on a daily basis to ensure gilts get plenty of exposure to boars
Identify and remove gilts in heat, to heat no service row or breed barn
Keep detailed records for use in breeding process for improved quantity and quality of production
Comply with the practices and principles of biosecurity to safeguard the life and health of the swine herd
Comply with company Standard Operating Procedures (SOPS) to complete all daily tasks effectively and efficiently
Care for the welfare of the animals on a daily basis, including feeding, watering, providing health and vaccination treatment, detecting heat, conducting artificial insemination procedures, moving pigs, and power washing following company SOPs
Ensure and follow the highest level of a safe work environment and work practices
Work with team members to ensure cleanliness and sanitation in the work area
Perform routine tasks assigned by the Breeding Head of Department
Perform all other duties as assigned by the Farm Manager

Benefits

Health insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
401(k) match up to 5%
Housing is $150/month
Flight cost up to $1,000.USD
A $250 gift card upon arrival
$25,000 group life and AD&D insurance (the company pays for this)
Voluntary short -term disability; voluntary long -term disability; other Voluntary life and AD&D insurance
PTO (1st year earned up to 7 full days) (2 -3 years earn up to 13 full days per year)
Holiday Pay (6 holidays)