Swine Technician

Indiana Packers Corporation•Delphi, IN

18h•Hybrid

About The Position

Oracle Pork, a division of Indiana Packers Corporation is looking for a motivated, self-managed, organized Swine Technician. This position is responsible for providing general oversight of pigs within the Oracle Pork system. This position will manage grower relations, pig health and work with our veterinarian consultants to provide an exceptional product to the pork market. This position touches pig production, nutrition production and swine health dynamics. The ideal candidate must be comfortable traveling to various farms across mid-north Indiana, have the desire to work with pigs and growers, a willingness to learn and to lead, and a high level of dependability evidenced with a solid work history. 80% travel is required

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in animal science or business management OR 3 + years of industry experience working in the field with livestock.
Animal Welfare Certified (PQA-Plus). Transport Quality Assurance (TQA) Certified, or ability to obtain.
Must have a valid driving license, good driving record.
Effective skills in presenting information and respond to questions from Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valued conclusions.
Must possess the ability to deal effectively with people as well as exemplary interpersonal skills.
Must be able to operate in a highly professional and confidential manner.
The upmost diligence and strong ethics are required.
Strong computer skills and experience with Microsoft office products along with the ability to learn and utilize enterprise software and data base reporting tools.
Ability to work independently and identify solutions with very little supervision.
Excellent communication skills and ability to read, write and speak English to communicate effectively with a diverse group of individuals including groups of managers, contractors, and subordinates.

Responsibilities

Ensure that daily grower practices comply with company and regulatory policies and SOPs related to swine production
Uphold our high biosecurity and animal welfare standards, ensuring the health and well-being of our animals
Monitor and communicate feed levels and marketing forecasts.
Monitor health status of production facilities and promptly address and report any issues that arise
Communicate production targets and goals to ensure targets are met and provide closeout reports to management and growers.
Provides technical assistance, conducts research, educating farmers and industry professionals, and developing and implementing best practices for swine production
Develop and ongoing monitoring of ventilation controls
Ensure Good Production Practices (PQA Plus GPP's) and Animal Welfare standards
Submit all records and reports to the appropriate destination in a prompt and timely basis
May require flexible hours to accommodate different shifts and workforce needs.
All employees are expected to adhere to their scheduled working hours and attend work consistently to ensure smooth operations and effective teamwork.