Production Technician

Genus • Adrian, MI

14d • Onsite

About The Position

PIC North America, a Genus plc company, is hiring an entry-level Production Technician for its swine production facility in Adrian, Michigan. This hands-on role supports the daily care and management of boars and helps maintain animal health, welfare, biosecurity, and the quality of PIC genetics. Starting pay is $19.25 per hour, with a stated pay range of $18.63–$23.62 per hour.

The technician carries out animal husbandry and farm operations, maintains production records, helps move animals, administers treatments to sick animals, and assists with barn sanitation and general facility duties. The role requires following animal-care, safety, biosecurity, and environmental procedures, and responding flexibly to direction from farm leadership. The position offers an opportunity for growth.

Requirements

• Entry-level role requiring limited prior training or relevant work experience.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
• Ability to follow instructions and deal with standardized situations.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and maintain performance expectations.
• Attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
• Previous livestock-handling experience is preferred.
• Minimal, if any, travel.

Nice To Haves

• Previous livestock-handling experience.

Responsibilities

• Complete daily animal husbandry tasks and support farm goals.
• Maintain accurate and timely production information and records.
• Assist with moving animals and maintaining efficient animal flows.
• Treat sick animals with pharmaceuticals by injection, oral application, or other required methods.
• Help maintain the barn by sanitizing and washing farm areas with high-pressure equipment; maintain office cleanliness and complete laundry duties.
• Follow the company’s animal-care policies and procedures, including providing an appropriate physical environment, adequate water and high-quality feed, humane treatment, identification, and appropriate care for animals needing health care; follow euthanasia guidelines.
• Understand the company’s emergency notification process and how it applies to the worksite.
• Follow company policies, procedures, and guidelines as directed by farm leadership, including safety requirements, biosecurity protocols, and environmental laws and procedures.
• Immediately report environmental issues to a supervisor.
• Adapt plans as directed by farm leadership.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible spending account (FSA)
• Health savings account (HSA)
• Long- and short-term disability
• 401(k)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid holidays
• Employee time off (ETO)
• Opportunity for growth

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed