Animal Care Technician Position at Fox Run

Bethanyswine; South Dakota; Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Job summary

Pipestone Management seeks a highly motivated Farrowing Lead to join our farm. You will lead and train employees to improve production, efficiency, and profitability, while maintaining safety and animal welfare standards.

The role requires hands-on livestock experience, strong leadership, and the ability to work weekends in a rural Parker, SD setting. You will monitor performance, maintain records, and ensure protocol compliance across the team.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• 2+ years of livestock experience required.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.

Responsibilities

• Educate and train employees to follow all production protocols and procedures to company standards.
• Monitor employee performance for accuracy in proper animal husbandry to reduce the stress of herd and maximize production goals and efficiency.
• Developing employees to provide specialized skills necessary for personal growth and how performance affects the finances of the organization.
• Assign, manage, and maximize daily tasks to achieve goals.
• Log and maintain daily records and monitor for accuracy.
• Effective verbal and written communication with the farm manager regarding daily activity in production, animal health, facility relation issues, and employee relations.
• Monitor, train, and ensure the ventilation system is in working order for optimal comfort for our animal.
• Facility organization, cleanliness, and maintenance upkeep to ensure the functionality and longevity of the facility.
• Uphold all handbook policies per company expectations with a focus on safety, animal welfare, and biosecurity procedures.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Animal handling

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Animal Care Technician Position at Fox Run

#26-957

Parker, South Dakota, United States

Work Location Type

Onsite

Job Description

Objective

Pipestone Management seeks a highly motivated and detail-oriented Farrowing Lead to join our fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will lead and train employees to improve production and maximize our farm's production goals, efficiency, and profitability.

Role and Responsibilities

• Educate and train employees to follow all production protocols and procedures to company standards
• Monitor employee performance for accuracy in proper animal husbandry to reduce the stress of herd and maximize production goals and efficiency
• Developing employees to provide specialized skills necessary for personal growth and how performance affects the finances of the organization.
• Assign, manage, and maximize daily tasks to achieve goals
• Log and maintain daily records and monitor for accuracy
• Effective verbal and written communication with the farm manager regarding daily activity in production, animal health, facility relation issues, and employee relations
• Monitor, train, and ensure the ventilation system is in working order for optimal comfort for our animal
• Facility organization, cleanliness, and maintenance upkeep to ensure the functionality and longevity of the facility
• Uphold all handbook policies per company expectations with a focus on safety, animal welfare, and biosecurity procedures

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• 2+ years of livestock experience required
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities
• Farm-based setting with exposure to livestock, odors, dust, and varying temperatures in rural areas
• Requires hands-on animal handling and manual labor.
• Noise levels that require hearing protection in some areas

Physical Requirements

• Standing, walking, and ability to be on feet 8-10 hours per day
• Frequently bending, reaching, squatting, and kneeling
• Frequently use one or both hands/arms to grasp or pull
• Frequently lift objects weighing 3-20 pounds
• Occasionally bend while pulling and/or lifting objects weighing up to 50 pounds or requiring up to 50 pounds of force to move
• Occasionally 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
• Must be able to print and/or write legibly

Additional Requirements

• Must be able to work weekends
• Must have a reliable method of transportation to get to and from work

Benefits Summary

• Paid Single Health Insurance
• Family Health Coverage Available
• Dental/Vision/Life/Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Overtime and Weekend Pay Potential!

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