Swine Care Technician

Genus • Adrian, MI

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Role Overview PIC North America, a Genus Company, invites you to be part of something bigger. We are looking for passionate individuals to join us as Swine Care Technician at our location in Adrian, Michigan. If you're excited about contributing to the future of agriculture, working with animals, and being part of a global leader in swine genetics, this role is perfect for you. Help us transform the way the world nourishes itself by ensuring the health and care of our top-performing animals. The Swine Care Technician is at the heart of PIC's operations, with a hands-on role in maintaining the highest standards of animal health and welfare on our farms. You Will Entry-level position with limited prior training or relevant work experience Work as a team player by accomplishing daily department work requirements and farm goals Daily animal husbandry tasks Maintain accurate and timely production information and records as required Assist in moving animals and maintaining efficient animal flows Treat sick animals with a variety of pharmaceuticals by injection, oral application, and/or other methods as required Assist with maintaining barn, including sanitizing and washing multiple areas on the farm using high pressure equipment, as well as office cleanliness and laundry duties Flexibility with a willingness to change plans according to the direction of farm leadership Adhere to the Company’s animal care policies and procedures including: providing a physical environment that meets the animal’s needs, providing access to adequate water and high quality feed, providing humane treatment of the animals, providing identification and appropriate treatment of animals in need of health care and following the guidelines for euthanasia Read and understand the company’s emergency notification process and how it applies to their specific worksite Abide by all company policies, procedures and guidelines as directed by farm leadership, including but not limited to: The Company’s Safety Program, understanding all safety requirements of the job and performing the job in compliance with those safety requirements The Company’s bio-security protocols All environmental laws and procedures as well as report all environmental issues immediately to supervisor

Requirements

• Previous livestock handling, preferred
• Ability to work both autonomously and within a team environment
• Ability to follow instructions and deal with standardized situations
• Ability to work in and maintain performance expectations in a fast-paced environment
• Work requires attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines

Responsibilities

• Entry-level position with limited prior training or relevant work experience
• Work as a team player by accomplishing daily department work requirements and farm goals
• Daily animal husbandry tasks
• Maintain accurate and timely production information and records as required
• Assist in moving animals and maintaining efficient animal flows
• Treat sick animals with a variety of pharmaceuticals by injection, oral application, and/or other methods as required
• Assist with maintaining barn, including sanitizing and washing multiple areas on the farm using high pressure equipment, as well as office cleanliness and laundry duties
• Flexibility with a willingness to change plans according to the direction of farm leadership
• Adhere to the Company’s animal care policies and procedures including: providing a physical environment that meets the animal’s needs, providing access to adequate water and high quality feed, providing humane treatment of the animals, providing identification and appropriate treatment of animals in need of health care and following the guidelines for euthanasia
• Read and understand the company’s emergency notification process and how it applies to their specific worksite
• Abide by all company policies, procedures and guidelines as directed by farm leadership, including but not limited to: The Company’s Safety Program, understanding all safety requirements of the job and performing the job in compliance with those safety requirements The Company’s bio-security protocols All environmental laws and procedures as well as report all environmental issues immediately to supervisor

Benefits

• At Genus we offer a competitive salary.
• Benefits include health, dental, vision, FSA/HSA, long and short-term disability, 401K, tuition reimbursement, paid holidays and ETO (employee time off).
• This position will have opportunity for growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees