Animal Breeder

Keystone Cooperative; Kewanna (IN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Keystone Cooperative in Indiana seeks a dependable employee to work in swine production facilities, focusing on the health and production of swine and ensuring clean facilities for the animals.

Responsibilities include daily care of pigs, breeding swine, administering vaccinations as needed, and power-washing and cleaning the swine barn. Bilingual Spanish/English preferred; requires a high school diploma or equivalent and ability to pass a background check and drug screen.

Qualifications

• Bilingual Spanish/English preferred.
• Animal husbandry skills, or the desire to learn how to effectively care for pigs.
• Ability to work alone and within a team.
• Communicate any potential issues that may be identified with the swine.
• Previous industry experience helpful, but not required.
• Must be able to pass background check and drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Daily care of pigs.
• Breeding swine.
• Administering vaccinations, as needed.
• Power-washing and cleaning swine barn.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish/English

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

Position Overview

Northwind Pork, a Keystone Cooperative company, is seeking a hardworking and dependable employee to work in swine production facilities. This position will be in charge of taking care of the health and production of our swine, as well as ensuring clean facilities for the swine

Duties and Responsibilities

Include but are not limited to

• Daily care of pigs

• Breeding swine

• Administering vaccinations, as needed

• Power-washing and cleaning swine barn

Skills and Qualifications

• Bilingual Spanish/English preferred

• Animal husbandry skills, or the desire to learn how to effectively care for pigs

• Ability to work alone and within a team

• Communicate any potential issues that may be identified with the swine

• Previous industry experience helpful, but not required

• High school diploma or equivalent

• Must be able to pass background check and drug screen

Physical Requirements:

• Able to stand for long periods of time

• Working in outdoor and indoor elements, not always climate controlled

• Walking, bending, stooping, sitting, and standing repetitively

• Ability to lift, push, pull and drag up to 50lbs unassisted