Animal Caretaker

Prestage; United States; On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick Pay

Vacation Pay

Holiday Pay

401(k) Plan

Medical Insurance

Voluntary Insurance (Dental/Vision)

Job summary

Prestage Farms is seeking a hands-on Farm Worker to support farrowing and breeding operations, caring for swine, monitoring environments, and maintaining sanitation and records. This role requires physical stamina and the ability to follow instructions.

You will join a team, with potential evenings and weekends; lifting up to 50 lbs. Competitive benefits accompany the role.

Qualifications

• Must have good communication skills.
• Able to perform hard physical labor.
• Able to follow instructions.
• Willingness to work evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Assist in animal care and feeding.
• Maintain welfare and health of animals.
• Ensure proper feed and supplies; follow feeding standards.
• Identify and report issues to supervisor.
• Maintain records and reports; ensure accuracy.
• Keep equipment and barn environment in good condition.
• Promote teamwork within the farm.
• Perform other duties as assigned by manager.

Skills

Communication

Adaptability

Physical labor

Instruction following

Job description

Performs various daily activities relating to the farrowing and/or breeding of and health/welfare of swine. Performs duties including, but not limited to, monitoring house/room environment, care and feeding of animals, farm sanitation, animal health and well-being, safety and housekeeping, animal movement, animal science and husbandry, and animal tracking data and all associated paperwork.

Requirements

• Must have good communication skills
• Adaptable to change
• Ability to do hard physical labor
• Ability to follow instructions

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Includes the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Assists in all operations and care/feeding of the animals. Ensures the welfare/well being of the animals.

Insures proper feed and supplies are on hand and follows standards for feeding and watering animals.

Identifies problem areas and corrects them immediately or reports them to their supervisor.

Ensures that all standards and procedures are known, understood and adhered to, as trained; including all safety procedures.

Develops and/or maintains proper record keeping tools for the animals. Completes regular reports in a timely manner and any variances are corrected.

Maintains all equipment and the correct environment in all barns at all times. All inconsistencies are identified and immediately rectified or reported to their supervisor.

Promotes teamwork and is an active participant of the farm's team.

Performs other duties as defined by manager.

SPECIAL JOB REQUIREMENTS :

• Must be able to work evenings and weekends when necessary

ADA REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to walk, stoop, bend, climb, repetitive motions, see and distinguish colors, hear, and lift up to 50lbs.

Benefits

In addition to very competitive pay employees of Prestage Farms receive:

• Sick Pay
• Vacation Pay
• Holiday Pay
• 401(k) Plan
• Medical Insurance
• Voluntary Insurance options such as Dental, Vision, Etc.

For more information on our team here at Prestage Farms click here: https://www.prestagefarms.com/our-team