Animal Caregiver

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Learn and develop individual skills based on work requirements in the employee’s designated work area
   1. Follow all production protocols and procedures assigned in your area by management
   2. Learn specialized skills necessary for your department
   3. Abide by all animal husbandry policies
   4. Follow daily task assignments requested by manager/swine technician
2. Communicate effectively with area employees and farm management
   1. Follow assignments and time frames to stay on task and meet time scheduled during a workday
   2. Participate in farm production meetings about your assigned work area
3. Biosecurity Adherence
   1. Adhere to all biosecurity protocols and report items out of compliance to Manager/swine technician
   2. Work with other team members in designate area to ensure biosecurity policies followed
4. Safe Working Environment
   1. Follow all safety procedures and guidelines
   2. Make sure you are using PPE were designated
   3. Report FROI immediately to your manager/lead
5. Ventilation controls
6. Be aware of your surroundings pertaining to air control Example; is it hot, is it cold, is it humid, is it dry, etc.
7. Become familiar with the animal’s comfort level
8. Facility Maintenance
   1. The facility must be maintained and well kept
   2. Watch for maintenance problems and report them to the manager

MARGINAL FUNCTIONS

1. Other duties and projects as assigned by Manager/Swine Technician

POSITION SPECIFICATIONS

Education:                                          High School Diploma or GED Preferred

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 meeting

Additional Requirements:           Must be able to work weekends

                                                                Must have reliable method of transportation to get to work