Farm Technician

Summary

• Assist in maximizing the productivity of the breeding herd by making quality matings and meeting breeding targets
• Assist in all aspects of farrowing to help meet weekly shipping targets of full-value pigs
• Ensuring that ALL animals across the farm have received proper feed, water, ventilation, and bedding on a daily basis, and 100% of all NR protocol and guidelines are followed
• Assisting with all other aspects of the farm to ensure farm goals are met and tasks are completed on a daily basis

 

 

Principal and Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Properly carry out the heat checking and breeding protocol
• Assist in animal movement and placement to ensure proper animal handling goals are met and sows/gilts are penned appropriately
• Make seasonally appropriate adjustments to ventilation, bedding, and sprinklers
• Maintenance and cleaning of waters, feeders, and pens
• Complete proper procedures for Day-One pig care, fostering
• Assist with processing and vaccination of piglets in accordance with company procedures
• Assist with the treatment/care of sows across the farms
• Assist in cleaning/bedding of farrowing and gestation pens; and clean-out and disinfecting farrowing room after weaning
• Keep, communicate, and report accurate records on a daily basis
• Maintain correct temperature/ventilation settings, and that all associated equipment is in full working order
• As requested, ensure maintenance of manure scraper chains, feeder lines, feeders, waterers, gates, curtains
• Any other duties as assigned, requested, or directed by management/supervisor

Minimum Education

• Minimum of High School diploma
• Must possess a valid driver’s license

Experience Requirements

• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs. 
• Ability to problem solve, be a critical thinker, goal oriented, and a team player