Do you enjoy working with animals? Are you looking for an opportunity to challenge yourself? If you want to be part of a team that produces a high-quality, nutritious product that feeds not only your friends and family, but millions of people around the world, we want to talk to you!

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position: Swine Herdsperson

FSLA Status: Hourly

Dept. /Location: Production

Supervisor: Jerry Bauman: Production Supervisor 

Supervises: None

Objective: Follow directions of farm management and protocols to the best of employee’s ability for maximum production, efficiency and profitability.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Learn and develop individual skills based on work requirements in the employee’s designated work area

a. Follow all production protocols and procedures to maximize sow and gilt production and efficiencies

b. Learn specialized skills necessary for smooth work flow

c. Become a skilled employee in animal husbandry to reduce stress of herd and maximize production

d. Follow daily task assignments in the department to achieve production targets

e. Complete production paperwork accurately and timely

2. Communicate effectively with area employees and farm management

a. Follow assignments and time frames to stay on task and meet time scheduled during a workday

b. Give daily input to lead person in area on production and animal health concerns

c. 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

3. Complete production paperwork accurately and on time

a. Work with farm management to ensure completion of all work related injury paperwork and participate as necessary in accident investigation

b. Daily recording of monitored production items

4. Bio-security Adherence

a. Adhere to all bio-security protocols and give input to lead person in area for items out of compliance

b. Work with other team members in designate area to ensure bio-security audit deficiencies are corrected and brought into compliance in a timely basis

5. Safe Working Environment

a. Follow all safety procedures and guidelines

b. Make sure all safety equipment is in place and utilize equipment as required

c. Learn and utilize accident prevention measures for designated area

d. Consistently monitor animal welfare procedures in designated area

6. Ventilation controls

a. Be Aware of area ventilation system and if it is in good working order

b. Regularly monitor the environment and provide input to lead person in area to achieve optimum comfort for the animals

7. Facility Maintenance

a. The facility must be maintained and well kept

b. Complete routine maintenance as assigned on a daily basis

c. Communicate non-routine repairs to lead in area

MARGINAL FUNCTIONS

1. Other duties and projects as assigned by lead person and area and farm management

POSITION SPECIFICATIONS

Education: High School Diploma or GED Required

Prefer 2 Years Post High School Education in Agricultural Field

Experience: No Experience Required

Work Environment: Agricultural swine environment in rural area

Noise levels that require hearing protection in some areas

Gestation, farrowing, and small swine care processes

Physical Requirements: 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

Ability to attend and participate in meetings

Additional Requirements: Must be able to work weekends

Must have reliable method of transportation to get to work after 2 months

Job Type: Full-time