Animal Caretaker
Prestage•Pheba, MS
•Onsite
About The Position
As an Animal Caretaker at Prestage, you will be responsible for the day-to-day management of animal welfare and care in our swine operations. Your primary duties include monitoring the environment within animal housing, feeding and caring for the animals, ensuring farm sanitation, and maintaining accurate health records. This role also encompasses animal movement, animal science, and husbandry as well as data tracking and associated paperwork.
Requirements
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to adapt to changing situations
- Willingness to perform hard physical labor
- Capability to follow instructions meticulously
- Ability to walk, stoop, bend, climb, perform repetitive motions, distinguish colors, hear, and lift weights of up to 50 lbs.
Responsibilities
- Assist with the care and feeding of animals
- Ensure their health and well-being
- Maintain proper inventory of feed and supplies
- Adhere to safety procedures
- Identify and report issues to supervisors promptly
- Develop and maintain accurate record-keeping for the animals
- Ensure consistent environmental standards in barns
- Promote teamwork and contribute positively to a collaborative work environment
- Monitor the environment within animal housing
- Feed and care for the animals
- Ensure farm sanitation
- Maintain accurate health records
- Animal movement, animal science, and husbandry
- Data tracking and associated paperwork
Benefits
- Sick Pay
- Vacation Pay
- Holiday Pay
- 401(k) Plan
- Medical Insurance
- Voluntary Insurance options such as Dental, Vision, Etc.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
