ANIMAL CARETAKER I

JBS USA; Las Animas (CO); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

JBS USA in Colorado's Las Animas area is seeking an Animal Care Technician to support pig production operations with hands-on animal care in a team setting. You will learn required duties and progress through a supervised period to determine eligibility for Technician 2 after 90 days.

The role emphasizes teamwork, adherence to biosecurity, and practical handling of sows, piglets, and related equipment, with opportunities to grow in the operation.

Qualifications

• Previous animal care experience preferred but not required.
• Be a team oriented, self-motivated and positive individual with strong work ethic.
• Ability to learn or already have technology knowledge: hand held devices/wand sows, and other equipment as necessary
• Work weekend and holiday hours as required on a rotational basis.

Responsibilities

• Learn and develop individual skills based on work requirements in the employees designated work area.
• Work in a cohesive team environment to provide essential care to the animals.
• Expect 100% supervision for the first 30 days of employment followed. Determination of Animal Care Technician 2 to be made at 90 days of employment.
• Basic sow/gilt handling: feeding/watering/moving.
• Operating machinery and equipment.
• Assisting with farrowing (birth).
• Assist with breeding (artificial insemination).
• Handling and using chemicals.
• Vaccinating and medicating sows and piglets.
• Ability to use computer equipment: hand held devices and electronic wands.
• Loading and unloading pigs as scheduled.
• Adhere to all biosecurity standards including showering in and out of facilities.

Skills

Team oriented

Self-motivated

Strong work ethic

Technology aptitude

Weekend/holiday availability

Tools

Handheld devices

Electronic wands

Job description

• Learn and develop individual skills based on work requirements in the employees designated work area.
• Work in a cohesive team environment to provide essential care to the animals.
• Expect 100% supervision for the first 30 days of employment followed. Determination of Animal Care Technician 2 to be made at 90 days of employment.
• Basic sow/gilt handling: feeding/watering/moving.
• Operating machinery and equipment.
• Assisting with farrowing (birth).
• Assist with breeding (artificial insemination).
• Handling and using chemicals.
• Vaccinating and medicating sows and piglets.
• Ability to use computer equipment: hand held devices and electronic wands.
• Loading and unloading pigs as scheduled.
• Adhere to all biosecurity standards including showering in and out of facilities.

Essential Functions

• Learn and develop individual skills based on work requirements in the employees designated work area.
• Work in a cohesive team environment to provide essential care to the animals.
• Expect 100% supervision for the first 30 days of employment followed. Determination of Animal Care Technician 2 to be made at 90 days of employment.
• Basic sow/gilt handling: feeding/watering/moving.
• Operating machinery and equipment.
• Assisting with farrowing (birth).
• Assist with breeding (artificial insemination).
• Handling and using chemicals.
• Vaccinating and medicating sows and piglets.
• Ability to use computer equipment: hand held devices and electronic wands.
• Loading and unloading pigs as scheduled.
• Adhere to all biosecurity standards including showering in and out of facilities.

Success Factors

• At 90 days of employment, if supervision level is 30% or less, a move to Animal Care Technician 2 will be warranted. If 100% supervision is mandated, continue at Animal Care Technician 1 with further 30 day reviews. THIS IS A SKILLS BASED ASSESSMENT BASED ON A TIMEFRAME OF DISCUSSION!!
• Able to act in solving problems while exhibiting judgment and a systematic approach to decision making.
• Able to react to a work environment that will change day to day as unexpected things occur in the production system.
• Reliable transportation to get to and from work, located in a rural area.

Job Qualifications

• Previous animal care experience preferred but not required.
• Be a team oriented, self-motivated and positive individual with strong work ethic.
• Ability to learn or already have technology knowledge: hand held devices/wand sows, and other equipment as necessary
• Work weekend and holiday hours as required on a rotational basis.

Working Conditions

• Standing, walking and the ability to be on feet 8 to 10 hours per day.
• Frequent bending, reaching, squatting and kneeling.
• Frequent use of one or both arms to grasp or pull.
• Frequent lifting of objects weighing 3-20 pounds.
• Occasional bending wile pulling or lifting objects weighing up to 50 pounds or requiring up to 50 pounds of force to move.
• Occasional bending wile pulling or lifting objects weighing up to 100 pounds or requiring up to 100 pounds of force to move.
• Ability to print and or write legibly