Animal Care Specialist (weekend part-time)

Schwartz Farms, Inc.; Leigh (NE); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Schwartz Farms, Inc. in Nebraska is seeking an Animal Care Specialist to provide care for animals and ensure their well-being. This position involves working with breeding, farrowing, or wean-finish teams, participating in weekend rotations.

Responsibilities include caring for animals, assisting with vaccinations, and maintaining accurate documentation. The ideal candidate will demonstrate teamwork, embodying the company values of integrity and adaptability.

Qualifications

• Strong teamwork skills and ability to engage in new technologies and projects.
• Capable of lifting a minimum of 50 lbs. with reasonable accommodation.
• PQA certification status must be maintained (provided on the job).

Responsibilities

• Provide care for animals, ensuring they have access to food and water.
• Assist with movement, treatment, and vaccination of animals.
• Maintain accurate documentation and promote a safe work environment.

Skills

Animal care

Teamwork

Vaccination

Documentation

Job description

As a family company, Schwartz Farms, Inc. is committed to caring for its people and animals by demonstrating the values of integrity, respect, excellence, and adaptability. Known for quality pork production, SFI is a proud advocate of creating opportunities for rural communities with presence in Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska and South Dakota. As a premier pork producer, Schwartz Farms embraces itself for a challenging and rewarding future.

We are seeking individuals who demonstrate these values for an Animal Care Specialist Position. As an Animal Care Specialist, you can count on becoming not just part of a growing company, but a family.

POSITION OBJECTIVES AND PURPOSE

The Animal Care Specialist is responsible for providing support to breeding, farrowing or wean-finish teams. Work with your manager on establishing a schedule and weekend rotations will be included.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Tasks are dependent upon the department, but may include:

• Provide care for animals, ensuring they have access to food, water and a comfortable environment
• Assist with movement of animals
• Treat and vaccinate animals
• Maintain accurate documentation
• Assist in power washing
• Promote a safe work environment
• Maintain PQA certification status (provided on the job)
• Follow all SFI bio-security policies and procedures
• Exhibit strong teamwork, including working to achieve team goals, embracing new technologies, working on new projects, etc.
• Be capable of lifting a minimum of 50 lbs. with reasonable accommodation

Additional Duties

• Demonstrate Schwartz Farms' values of integrity, respect, excellence and adaptability
• Advocate and engage in SFI's animal welfare policy, including promoting animal well-being, remedying circumstances which impede animal care, and properly reporting instances of mistreatment or abuse
• Maintain and promote a safe working environment
• Additional duties may be assigned as they arise