Boar Stud Production Tech

JBS Foods•Lamar, CO

About The Position

Description Purpose & Scope: A successful Department Lead exhibits great leadership skills by showcasing knowledge and competencies to the team members, giving them direction to go about their tasks and duties on the job. The team leader recognizes the contributions of every team member and encourages them to work together, sharing ideas and maintaining good relationships in the execution of production tasks. The team leader promotes the safety and wellbeing of the team and educates them on effective safety, Animal Welfare, and Bio-Security procedures. Principle Responsibilities: Adhere to and monitor team members during production activities to ensure adherence safety, Animal Welfare and Bio-Security procedures Motivate team members to increase production and maintain high production standards Serve as liaison between team members and management Advanced understanding and execution of manual and automated boar semen collection process Evaluate and implement continuous improvement of swine production process Examine animals to detect symptoms of illness or injury Treat minor injuries and ailments Communicate with appropriate management and/or veterinarians to obtain treatment for animals with serious illnesses or injuries Stock supplies of feed and medicines Ability to understand and implement intermediate boar stud care and handling (feeding/watering/moving/ventilation) Brand, tattoo, or tag animals for animal identification Place vaccines in drinking water, inject vaccines, or dust air with vaccine powder to protect animals from diseases Exercise animals to keep them in healthy condition Adjust controls to maintain specific building temperatures required for animals' health and safety Prepare containers of semen for freezing and storage or shipment, placing them in dry ice or liquid nitrogen Package and label semen to be used for artificial insemination, recording information such as the date, source, quality, and concentration Experience with or ability to learn farm technology (hand held devices and other equipment, as necessary) Attend safety meetings Cleaning and disinfection of facilities, including removal of mortality and waste Check feed system and fill lines Production/facility housekeeping duties Any other tasks assigned by Assistant or Manager

Requirements

2-year college degree in related field or equivalent experience in similar production environment
Strong communication and listening skills
Experience with or ability to learn farm technology (computers, hand held devices and other equipment, as necessary)
Demonstrated ability to solve problems and make decisions independently
Ability to effectively lead a team
Be a team oriented, self-motivated, and positive individual with strong work ethic
Ability to efficiently multi-task in a fast-paced environment
Familiarity with Bio-Security and swine production
Ability to work weekend, as scheduled
Ability to continually bend, push, grasp, and pull up to 60 lbs
Continual walking and/or standing, up to 95% of the day
Reliable method of transportation required
Ability to work early 1 st shift hours or late 2 nd shift hours

Nice To Haves

Bi-lingual English and Spanish
Travel: Occasional travel with valid driver's license required

Responsibilities

Adhere to and monitor team members during production activities to ensure adherence safety, Animal Welfare and Bio-Security procedures
Motivate team members to increase production and maintain high production standards
Serve as liaison between team members and management
Advanced understanding and execution of manual and automated boar semen collection process
Evaluate and implement continuous improvement of swine production process
Examine animals to detect symptoms of illness or injury
Treat minor injuries and ailments
Communicate with appropriate management and/or veterinarians to obtain treatment for animals with serious illnesses or injuries
Stock supplies of feed and medicines
Ability to understand and implement intermediate boar stud care and handling (feeding/watering/moving/ventilation)
Brand, tattoo, or tag animals for animal identification
Place vaccines in drinking water, inject vaccines, or dust air with vaccine powder to protect animals from diseases
Exercise animals to keep them in healthy condition
Adjust controls to maintain specific building temperatures required for animals' health and safety
Prepare containers of semen for freezing and storage or shipment, placing them in dry ice or liquid nitrogen
Package and label semen to be used for artificial insemination, recording information such as the date, source, quality, and concentration
Experience with or ability to learn farm technology (hand held devices and other equipment, as necessary)
Attend safety meetings
Cleaning and disinfection of facilities, including removal of mortality and waste
Check feed system and fill lines
Production/facility housekeeping duties
Any other tasks assigned by Assistant or Manager