Animal Caretaker I

JBS Foods•Las Animas, CO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position involves learning and developing individual skills based on work requirements in a designated work area. The role requires working in a cohesive team environment to provide essential care to animals. Employees will receive 100% supervision for the first 30 days, with a determination for advancement to Animal Care Technician 2 at 90 days. Responsibilities include basic sow/gilt handling (feeding, watering, moving), operating machinery and equipment, assisting with farrowing and breeding (artificial insemination), handling and using chemicals, vaccinating and medicating sows and piglets, cleaning tasks (afterbirth, dead pigs, scraping), using computer equipment (handheld devices, electronic wands), loading and unloading pigs, and maintaining farm cleanliness. Adherence to all biosecurity standards, including showering in and out of facilities, is mandatory.

Requirements

Previous animal care experience preferred but not required.
Be a team oriented, self-motivated and positive individual with strong work ethic.
Ability to learn or already have technology knowledge: hand held devices/wand sows, and other equipment as necessary.
Work weekend and holiday hours as required on a rotational basis.
Standing, walking and the ability to be on feet 8 to 10 hours per day.
Frequent bending, reaching, squatting and kneeling.
Frequent use of one or both arms to grasp or pull.
Frequent lifting of objects weighing 3 – 20 pounds.
Occasional bending wile pulling or lifting objects weighing up to 50 pounds or requiring up to 50 pounds of force to move.
Occasional bending wile pulling or lifting objects weighing up to 100 pounds or requiring up to 100 pounds of force to move.
Ability to print and or write legibly.
Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing.
Ability to work with all office equipment is required.
Ability to work in animal confinement conditions.
Extended hours are required as needed.
Ability to work a schedule of 12 days on and 2 days off.

Nice To Haves

Able to act in solving problems while exhibiting judgment and a systematic approach to decision making.
Able to react to a work environment that will change day to day as unexpected things occur in the production system.
Reliable transportation to get to and from work, located in a rural area.

Responsibilities

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.
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.