Swine Technician - Kodiak
About The Position
This role involves following the directions of farm management and protocols to maximize production, efficiency, and profitability. The technician will learn and develop individual skills within their designated work area, adhering to all production protocols and procedures to enhance sow and gilt production and efficiencies. A key aspect of the role is becoming skilled in animal husbandry to minimize herd stress and optimize production. The technician will follow daily task sheets to meet production targets and complete all production paperwork accurately and in a timely manner. Effective communication with area employees and farm management is crucial, including providing daily input on production and animal health concerns, and understanding how individual performance impacts the organization's finances. The role also requires adherence to biosecurity protocols, ensuring the facility is maintained and well-kept, and completing routine maintenance. The technician will also be responsible for monitoring animal welfare and ventilation systems to ensure optimal animal comfort and safety.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED Preferred
- No Experience Required
- 1+ Years Livestock Experience with High School Diploma Preferred
- My Pipestone New Hire Courses: Introduction, Animal Welfare, Biosecurity, Employee Handbook, PQA, Safety
- Additional Position Related My Pipestone Assigned: Monthly Animal Welfare, Biosecurity and Safety Topics, Annual Safety Refresher Training
- Standing, walking and ability to be on feet 8 to 10 hours per day
- Frequent bending, reaching, squatting and kneeling
- Frequent use of one or both hands/arms to grasp or pull
- Frequent lifting of objects weighing 3-20 pounds
- Occasional bending while pulling and/or lifting objects weighing up to 50 pounds, or requiring up to 50 pounds of force to move
- Occasional bending while pulling and/or lifting objects weighing up to 100 pounds or requiring up to 100 pounds of force to move with the assistance of another person as needed
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
- Must be able to print and/or write legibly
Responsibilities
- Learn and develop individual skills based on work requirements in the employee's designated work area
- Follow all production protocols and procedures to maximize sow and gilt production & efficiencies
- Learn specialized skills necessary for smooth work flow
- Become a skilled employee in animal husbandry to reduce stress of herd and maximize production
- Follow daily task sheets in the department to achieve production targets
- Complete production paperwork accurately and timely
- Communicate effectively with area employees and farm management
- Follow task sheets and time frames to stay on task and meet time schedules during the workday
- Give daily input to lead person in area on production and animal health concerns
- Learn how individual performance affects the finances of the organization and participate with area employees to maximize production and efficiency in areas the employees affect
- Complete production paperwork accurately and on time
- Work with farm management to ensure completion of all work-related injury paperwork and participate as necessary in accident investigation
- Daily recording of monitored production items
- Adhere to all bio-security protocols and give input to lead person in area for items out of compliance
- Work with other team employees in designated area to ensure bio-security audit deficiencies are corrected and brought into compliance in a timely basis
- Follow all safety procedures and guidelines
- Make sure all safety equipment is in place and utilize equipment as required
- Learn and utilize accident prevention measures for designated area
- Consistently monitor animal welfare procedures in designated area
- Be aware of area ventilation system and if it is in good working order
- Regularly monitor the environment and provide input to lead person in area to achieve optimum comfort for the animals
- The facility must be maintained and well kept
- Complete routine maintenance as assigned on a daily basis
- Communicate non-routine repairs to lead in area
- Keep gestation area clean and organized
- Other duties and projects as assigned by lead person in area and farm management
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
