Animal Caretaker - IV Loadout

Seaboard Foods; Leoti (KS); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Seaboard Foods in Leoti, KS is seeking an Animal Caretaker IV Team Member to loadout market hogs from finishing buildings to the processing plant under the Loadout Supervisor.

The role emphasizes following animal handling procedures, safety guidelines, PPE, and biosecurity measures while contributing to efficient operations and facility maintenance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred but not required.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and perform manual handling.

Responsibilities

• Sort and loadout market hogs following procedures.
• Follow loadout, animal handling and safety guidelines.
• Wear PPE as outlined in SOP.
• Follow biosecurity guidelines during duties.
• Wash, disinfect and store equipment and clothing.
• Assist in cleaning and maintaining office areas.

Skills

Bilingual (Spanish/English)

Communication skills

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Education

HS diploma or GED

Job description

YOUR OPPORTUNITY We have a Loadout in our Leoti KS, location, Animal Caretaker IV Team Member is responsible for loading market hogs from commercial finisher buildings being delivered to the processing plant under direction of the Loadout Supervisor.

RESPONSIBILITIES & TASKS

• Sort and loadout market hogs while ensuring all loadout and animal handling procedures are followed.
• Ensure that all Seaboard Foods loadout, animal handling, and safety guide procedures and guidelines are always followed by all team members
• Properly wear all personal protective equipment outlined in the company standard operating procedures (SOP)
• Follow all biosecurity guidelines while performing all job duties
• Properly wash, disinfect and store equipment and clothing as needed and scheduled.
• Assist in cleaning and maintaining office areas.

CORE COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESS IN ALL ROLES: instils trust, communicates effectively, action oriented, ensures accountability, and drives results.

REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred
• Bilingual, Spanish and English preferred but not necessary.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to move around the facility. The employee must regularly lift and move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving

mechanical parts and is commonly exposed to airborne particles and gases at low concentrations. The employee is frequently exposed to waste material, feed and hog dust.

WHY SEABOARD FOODS?

At Seaboard Foods, we create the most sought-after pork. A top U.S. pork producer/processor and leading exporter to 30+ countries, we are committed to bringing excellence to the table, seeking a better way to produce wholesome pork, and connecting every step between our farms and family tables. More than 5,400 employees in five states work on our farms, feed mills, and processing plant to produce Prairie Fresh®pork, ensuring the well-being of our animals, the environment, our employees, and the communities we call home. Our commitment to sustainability is reflected in our renewable gas projects on our farms creating renewable energy. Owned by Seaboard Corporation, a Fortune 500 company, and nominated as one of the “Best Places to Work” by Kansas City’s Business Journal, we have a dynamic culture where our employees can contribute and understand why they matter.

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