Animal Breeder
Company: AW Labor Solutions
Location: Tripp
Posted on: January 24, 2023
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Job Description:
Great opportunity for -veterinarians -interested in working in the
U.S. on a TN Visa. -Only citizens of Canada and Mexico are eligible
for the TN Visa program.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Summary/Objective
The Pig Production Technician is a position specializing in the
daily pork production activities within the farrowing and/or
gestation departments. This position involves working in an
agricultural environment with continuous hands-on interaction with
livestock and regular structured routines.
Essential Functions
Ensure the highest standards of the humane treatment of
animals.
Follow the farm's bio-security protocols at all times.
Monitor and assist with feeding systems and ensure animals are fed
and watered according to respective
protocols
Maintain and monitor overall animal health, care and treatment of
animals.
Perform routine and seasonal vaccinations and injections as
directed.
Perform general facility cleaning, maintenance, and hygiene.
Power wash following the farm's cleaning and disinfection
processes, including to pre-check,
performing the appropriate preparation, abiding by the safety
protocols and ensuring the equipment is in
effective and efficient working order.
Assist with the recording and maintaining of accurate production
records and documentation.
Follow all safety policies and procedures; and communicate any
potential hazards and near misses to the
Department Lead or Manager.
Perform heat checking and the breeding/insemination processes
Monitor, test and care for pregnant sows.
Assist with weaning of piglets and movement of animals between
barns and departments.
Prepare the farrow rooms, assist in the proper farrowing of sows
and day one pig care.
Assist in the fostering of piglets.
Process and castrate piglets.
Adjust and hang heat lamps as required, check on heat mats.
Competencies
Respect and care for animals.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
Ability to work effectively on a team.
Demonstrates initiative and time-management skills.
Safety oriented.
Supervisory Responsibility
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Travel
Some positions require travel to additional barn location(s) to
complete the essential functions described above. Travel is
primarily local and occurs during the employee's regular shift.
Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee has constant
exposure to dust, animal dander and odor. The noise level in the
work environment is usually loud. Employees stand and walk on
concrete for most of their shift. Seasonally, the employee is
exposed to a variety of extreme conditions within the barn that
include heat and humidity.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those
that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the
essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required
to have ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to move throughout
the farm; and the ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch,
balance, climb, and manipulate (lift, carry, move) weight of up to
50 pounds. Position requires good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand
and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp. Frequently
required, for extended periods of time, to stand, walk, stoop,
reach with hands and arms, kneel, bend at the waist, climb, perform
repetitive motions, and communicate.
Basic Qualifications
Respect and care for animals.
Ability to do basic math such as addition, subtraction, and
multiplication.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
Regular and consistent attendance.
For positions that require travel to another barn location(s), a
valid driver's license and insurable driving
record is required.
Ability to drive a skid steer.
Must attain TQA and PQA+ certification within the first sixty (60)
days of employment. Thereafter, must maintain TQA and PQA+
certification status.
Preferred Experience
1. Previous pork production experience is preferred.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or
contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or
responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.
Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with
or without notice.
Keywords: AW Labor Solutions, Sioux Falls , Animal Breeder, Other , Tripp, South Dakota
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