ANIMAL CARETAKER I

JBS USA

Las Animas (CO)

On-site

USD 19,000 - 25,000

Full time

9 days ago
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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
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