Animal Caregiver (Winchester, IL)

The Maschhoffs; Winchester (IL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance (Medical/Dental/Vison

401K with company match

Paid Time Off

Life Event Day

Tuition Reimbursement

Referral program

Discounted Pork Packs

Disability coverage

Counseling services

HSA contributions

Job summary

The Maschhoffs is hiring a Full Time Animal Caregiver near Winchester, IL to perform daily care of pigs, ensuring feeding, water access, and a comfortable barn environment. Training is provided to specialize in breeding, piglet birth, or piglet care as needed.

Competitive hourly pay and comprehensive benefits accompany a role rooted in animal welfare and a family‑friendly culture. Join us to grow with a trusted pork producer.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Animal husbandry skills or willingness to learn.
• Availability to work every other weekend.
• Ability to lift, push, or pull a minimum of 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Care for pigs and maintain daily animal welfare.
• Monitor barn environment and ensure animals have access to feed and water.
• Assist during piglet birth or care for piglets as trained.
• Join a team with a family‑first culture and equal opportunity employment.

Skills

Animal husbandry

MS Office

Education

GED or High School Diploma

General Equivalency Diploma

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Are you looking for a rewarding career caring for pigs? We're currently hiring for a Full Time Animal Caregiver at a sow farm near Winchester, IL.

In this position, you would carry out daily care of the animals, ensuring adequate access to feed and water, monitoring the barn environment and making sure pigs are comfortable. As an Animal Caregiver, you'd be trained to specialize in a certain function, whether that's breeding, assisting during piglet birth or caring for young piglets.

A career with The Maschhoffs is packed with benefits:

• Competitive hourly pay
• Excellent Health Insurance (Medical/Dental/Vision) including:
  • The Maschhoffs covers on average $11,000-$17,000 in benefits annually
  • Company contributions to Health Savings Account
  • Short Term/Long Term Disability
  • No-cost counseling sessions
  • Full-time employees are eligible the 1 st of the month following 30 days!
• 401K plan with up to 4% company match
• Accrued Paid Time Off of 12 days per year plus a paid Life Event Day!
• School Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Extra money earned through our referral program
• Discounted Pork Packs (including loins/ribs/bacon and more!)

Interested yet?

Here are the basic requirements:

• A high school diploma or GED is preferred
• Animal husbandry skills, or the desire to learn how to effectively care for pigs
• Availability to work every other weekend
• Ability to lift, push or pull a minimum of 50 pounds

Think you've got all those covered? Here's how you seal the deal with the extras:

• One year farm and/or livestock experience (preferred not required)
• Basic understanding of Microsoft Office and computers

Join our team and experience all that a family-first culture has to offer! We are an equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

Education

Required

General Equivalency Diploma or better.

High School or better.

Equal Opportunity Employer
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