Animal Care Technician-MTM PT

Bethanyswine; Iowa (LA); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid health insurance

Family health coverage

Dental/Vision Insurance

Retirement Plan

Holiday pay

Paid Time Off

Job summary

PIPESTONE is seeking a Swine Technician to oversee daily care, health, and welfare of pigs in our production facility. You will monitor wellbeing, ensure proper nutrition, and assist with breeding, farrowing, and piglet care while following strict protocols.

Responsibilities include administering vaccines and treatments, maintaining clean barns, recording health data, and communicating with farm management.

Qualifications

• Experience in animal husbandry or swine production is not required but preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow protocols.
• Willingness to work in environments with loud noises, odors, and varying temperatures.

Responsibilities

• Care for pigs' health and welfare; monitor nutrition and care.
• Follow production protocols to maximize sow and gilt production and efficiency.
• Administer vaccinations, medications, and health treatments as directed.
• Maintain clean, sanitary barns, pens, and facilities.
• Record animal health and performance data accurately and timely.
• Assist with farrowing, newborn piglet care, and artificial insemination tasks.
• Ensure access to feed, water, air; monitor feed intake and adjust as needed.
• Communicate with farm management about animal status and needs.

Skills

Attention to detail

Ability to follow protocols

Communication

Job description

A Swine Technician is responsible for the daily care, health, and welfare of pigs in a swine production facility. This role involves performing tasks related to animal husbandry, health management, feeding, breeding, and facility maintenance to ensure the highest standards of swine production.

Role and Responsibilities

• Learn and monitor the health and well-being of swine, ensuring they receive proper nutrition and care.
• Follow all production protocols and procedures to maximize sow and gilt production & efficiencies.
• Administer vaccinations, medications, and other health treatments as directed.
• Ensure pigs have access to adequate feed, air and water.
• Monitor feed intake and adjust feeding programs as necessary.
• Identify and report signs of illness or injury, following proper protocols for treatment.
• Assist with farrowing (birthing) and newborn piglet care, including feeding and processing.
• Assist in breeding activities, including artificial insemination and pregnancy checks.
• Monitor sows during gestation and farrowing to ensure a healthy process.
• Maintain clean and sanitary conditions in barns, pens, and other facilities.
• Operate and maintain equipment used in swine production.
• Maintain accurate records of animal health, treatments, and performance in a timely manner
• Communicate effectively with the employee and the farm management
• Follow animal welfare, biosecurity regulations and company policies.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• No experience required.
• Experience in animal husbandry or swine production is preferred but not required.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow protocols.
• Exposure to loud noises, odors, and varying temperatures.
• Working with live animals in close quarters.

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
• Must be able to print and/or write legibly

Additional Requirements

• Willingness to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays as needed
• Must have reliable method of transportation to get to work
• Benefits Package includes Paid Single Health Insurance, Family Health Coverage available
• Dental/Vision/Life/Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Holiday pay & Paid Time Off

Benefits Summary

PIPESTONE offers Part time benefits: PTO and 401K upon eligibility.

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