Swine Technician - Big Sioux Pork - Full Time
About The Position
The Swine Technician works hands-on with pigs in a modern swine production facility, supporting animal health and welfare and daily farm operations. The role may include caring for breeding sows, supporting farrowing and piglet care, monitoring pig health, maintaining clean facilities, and contributing to livestock production. Training is provided, and no prior experience is required. The position involves learning and monitoring pig health, providing daily animal care, ensuring pigs have suitable feed, water, air, and a comfortable environment, and helping with breeding, gestation, farrowing, piglet care, and other production activities. The technician follows production protocols, administers health treatments, monitors feed intake, observes animal behavior, maintains records, operates production equipment, and follows animal welfare and biosecurity procedures. Work takes place in a swine unit with live animals in close quarters, loud noises, odors, and varying temperatures. Flexible hours, including weekends and holidays, may be needed.
Requirements
- No experience required; training is provided.
- Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Commitment to animal welfare, safety, and biosecurity.
- Willingness to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays as needed.
- Reliable method of transportation to get to work.
- Ability to stand, walk, and be on feet 8 to 10 hours per day.
- Frequent bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling, and use of one or both hands or arms to grasp or pull.
- Frequent lifting of objects weighing 3 to 20 pounds.
- Occasional bending while pulling or lifting objects weighing up to 50 pounds, or requiring up to 50 pounds of force to move.
- Occasional bending while pulling or lifting objects weighing up to 100 pounds, or requiring up to 100 pounds of force to move, with another person's assistance as needed.
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing, and to print or write legibly.
Responsibilities
- Learn and monitor pig health and well-being while providing daily animal care.
- Ensure pigs have access to proper feed, fresh water, clear air, and a comfortable environment.
- Assist with breeding, gestation, farrowing, piglet care, and other swine production activities as needed.
- Follow production protocols and procedures to maximize sow and gilt production and efficiencies.
- Administer vaccinations, medications, and health treatments according to protocols.
- Monitor feed intake and adjust feeding programs as necessary.
- Observe animal behavior, identify and promptly report concerns, and follow treatment protocols.
- Assist with farrowing and newborn piglet care, including feeding and processing.
- Assist in breeding activities, including artificial insemination and pregnancy checks.
- Operate and maintain equipment used in swine production.
- Promptly maintain accurate records of animal health, treatments, and performance.
- Communicate effectively with employees and farm management.
- Follow animal welfare and biosecurity regulations and company policies.
Benefits
- Paid overtime opportunities
- Hands-on training
- Career growth
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
