Animal Caregiver - Part Time Temporary (Hoyleton, IL)

The Maschhoffs•Hoyleton, IL

20h•$17 - $19•Onsite

About The Position

We’re currently hiring for a part-time temporary Animal Caregiver at a research farm in Hoyleton, IL! In this position, you would carry out daily care of the animals, ensuring adequate access to feed and water, monitoring the barn environment and making sure pigs are comfortable. As an Animal Caregiver, you’d be trained to specialize in providing daily care for growing pigs.

Requirements

A high school diploma or GED is preferred
Animal husbandry skills, or the desire to learn how to effectively care for pigs
Availability to work every other weekend
Ability to lift, push or pull a minimum of 50 pounds

Nice To Haves

One year farm and/or livestock experience
Basic understanding of Microsoft Office and computers

Responsibilities

Carry out daily care of the animals
Ensuring adequate access to feed and water
Monitoring the barn environment
Making sure pigs are comfortable
Providing daily care for growing pigs

Benefits

Competitive wages
Health and dental insurance
A 401K match program
A production bonus program
Your choice between a Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) plan and a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) plan.
Two options for dental coverage, both of which cover three main types of expenses and cover preventative care at 100%.
Group rate vision benefits.
Complimentary Basic Life Insurance as well as voluntary employee, spouse, and child life insurance policies.
Short Term and Long Term Disability coverage, at no cost to the employee.
A traditional pre-tax 401(k) plan as well as a Roth 40(k) plan. The Company matches the first 4% of employee contributions, which is immediately vested.
A generous paid time off program, including a life event day and volunteer day each year for full time employees.
Participation in a Company Short Term Incentive Plan (STI) where payments are dependent upon several company factors/metrics.