Animal Care Technician -GREEN ACRES LIVESTOCK LLC
About The Position
Green Acres Livestock LLC is seeking an Animal Care Technician to work hands-on with pigs in a modern swine production facility. The role supports animal health and welfare and daily farm operations, including care of breeding sows, assistance with farrowing and piglet care, monitoring pig health, maintaining clean facilities, and contributing to the livestock production system. Training is provided, and the role offers consistent schedules, paid overtime opportunities, and career growth in a team-oriented environment. The technician provides daily animal care, ensures pigs have proper feed, fresh water, clear air, and a comfortable environment, and assists with breeding, gestation, farrowing, piglet care, and other swine production activities. The position follows production protocols, administers health treatments, monitors feed intake and animal behavior, operates and maintains production equipment, maintains records, communicates with employees and farm management, and follows animal welfare, biosecurity, and company policies. Work takes place in a swine unit with live animals in close quarters and exposure to loud noises, odors, and varying temperatures. The job involves standing and walking for 8 to 10 hours per day; frequent bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling, grasping, and pulling; frequent lifting of 3–20 pounds; and occasional lifting or moving objects weighing up to 50 pounds, or up to 100 pounds with another person's assistance. Employees must be able to communicate verbally and in writing and print or write legibly. Flexible hours, including weekends and holidays as needed, and reliable transportation to work are required.
Requirements
- No experience required; training is provided.
- Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Commitment to animal welfare, safety, and biosecurity.
- Willingness to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays as needed.
- Reliable method of transportation to get to work.
- Ability to stand and walk and be on one's feet for 8 to 10 hours per day.
- Ability to frequently bend, reach, squat, kneel, and use one or both hands or arms to grasp or pull.
- Ability to frequently lift objects weighing 3–20 pounds.
- Ability to occasionally lift or move objects weighing up to 50 pounds, or up to 100 pounds with another person's assistance as needed.
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
- Ability to print and/or write legibly.
Responsibilities
- Learn and monitor pig health and well-being while providing daily animal care.
- Ensure pigs have access to proper feed, fresh water, clear air, and a comfortable environment.
- Assist with breeding, gestation, farrowing, piglet care, and other swine production activities as needed.
- Follow production protocols and procedures to support sow and gilt production and efficiency.
- Administer vaccinations, medications, and health treatments according to protocols.
- Monitor feed intake and adjust feeding programs as necessary.
- Observe animal behavior, promptly identify and report concerns, and follow protocols for treatment.
- Assist with farrowing and newborn piglet care, including feeding and processing.
- Assist with breeding activities, including artificial insemination and pregnancy checks.
- Operate and maintain equipment used in swine production.
- Promptly maintain accurate records of animal health, treatments, and performance.
- Communicate effectively with employees and farm management.
- Follow animal welfare and biosecurity regulations and company policies.
Benefits
- Paid single health insurance; family health coverage available.
- Dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
- Retirement plan.
- Holiday pay and paid time off.
- Paid overtime opportunities.
- Hands-on training and career growth.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
