Senior Animal Scientist (Tarnov, NE)
About The Position
Platte Center West, LLC is seeking a Senior Animal Scientist in Tarnov, Nebraska. The role works with senior leadership to improve practices related to feeding, housing, sanitation, and parasite and disease control for pigs, sows, and gilts. The Senior Animal Scientist independently oversees feeding, watering, and ventilation systems and recommends products and techniques to improve swine health, quality, and production, then works with leadership and the team to implement improvements. The position assesses animal health, participates in treatment and vaccine administration, oversees animal selection and movement, and records assessment data using a PDA or computer. It may also involve performing or directing gruel feeding, mat feeding, and handfeeding; documenting sow and gilt activity on sow cards; and participating in estrus detection and insemination. The role also evaluates animal selection and breeding practices to improve production efficiency and animal quality and provides recommendations to senior leadership.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in veterinary medicine, agricultural sciences, biology, engineering, or an animal-based agriculture-related field; foreign equivalent accepted.
- One year of experience as an animal scientist, farmworker, or in a related position.
- One year of experience working with commercial swine or cattle operations.
Responsibilities
- Work with senior leadership to develop improved practices in feeding, housing, sanitation, and parasite and disease control for pigs, sows, and gilts.
- Oversee feeding, watering, and ventilation systems independently.
- Recommend products and techniques to improve swine health, quality, and production, and work with leadership and the team to implement improvements.
- Assess animal health conditions and participate in administering treatments and vaccines.
- Oversee the selection and movement of animals marked or moved.
- Record animal assessment data using a PDA or computer.
- Perform or direct gruel feeding, mat feeding, and handfeeding as needed.
- Document sow and gilt activity on each sow card as needed.
- Participate in estrus detection and insemination of sows and gilts as needed.
- Assess animal selection and breeding practices to improve production efficiency and animal quality, and provide recommendations to senior leadership.
Benefits
- Current employees may be eligible for a referral bonus or recruiting incentive according to company policy.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
