FINISHING SITE MANAGEMENT TECH| SE IOWA

JBS Foods • Oakville, IA

90d • $18

About The Position

JBS is seeking an hourly Site Management Tech! Position starts at $18.55 per hour. Site Management Techs must complete necessary steps to grow healthy pigs from weaning age (when they are received from the sow farm) until the animals are market-ready and loaded out of the barn. This position is responsible for day-to-day 'choring' pigs in assigned contract facilities, daily care for the animals, treatment as required and general maintenance for facilities. Normal Work Time: Standard working day is 6:00am to 4:00pm, Mon thru Fri. Some variations to this will be required. This position is On-call 24/7 in the event of emergency issues at an assigned farm or with our pigs. Weekend rotation is required in this position.

Requirements

• Enjoy working with swine and be able to work in a swine production facility.
• Basic knowledge of or willingness to learn proper swine husbandry skills.
• Mechanical skills necessary for day-to-day maintenance on facilities.
• Ability to open gates and walk among pigs to identify issues.
• Self-motivated and able to work unsupervised.
• Valid driver's license and good driving record.
• Cell phone available for company business.
• Physically capable of lifting 50 lbs and moving market-size animals safely.
• Ability to troubleshoot problems in swine production facilities.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in swine production or animal husbandry.
• Knowledge of biosecurity protocols.

Responsibilities

• Complete necessary steps to grow healthy pigs from weaning age until market-ready.
• Perform day-to-day 'choring' of pigs in assigned contract facilities.
• Provide daily care for the animals, including treatment as required.
• Conduct general maintenance for facilities.
• Check feeding system to ensure all animals receive feed and water.
• Monitor animals for stress, sickness, and manage sick animals following farm protocols.
• Vaccinate pigs in large quantities per scheduled protocols.
• Use a sorting panel effectively to move animals safely.
• Maintain proper identification and health records according to farm protocol.
• Complete power washing, disinfecting, and cleanup as needed.
• Follow all Biosecurity Protocols.
• Perform general maintenance and repairs as assigned.

Benefits

• Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment.
• 401(k) with company match after the first year of service.
• Paid Time Off: sick leave, vacation, and 6 company observed holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
• Education Level: No Education Listed