Barn Technician- Gene Transfer Center

Pillen Family Farms; Town of Genoa (WI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-owned farming operation in Genoa, Wisconsin, is seeking individuals for a role involving the training and treatment of boars. Applicants will work closely in small teams, focusing on assessing boar health, documenting collection history, and administering treatments. Strong organizational and communication skills are essential for success in this position, where daily walking and standing for extended periods are required.

Qualifications

• Ability to reach, bend, kneel, and squat with full range of motion.
• Capacity to stand and walk for 8 hours daily.
• Must comply with bio-security, safety, and animal welfare policies.

Responsibilities

• Work in a team of 4-5 for training and treatment of boars.
• Assess body condition and health status of boars.
• Document collection history on boar cards.
• Administer treatments and record on treatment cards.
• Conduct training and collection of incoming groups.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Animal welfare

Job description

Pillen Family Farms is a family owned business located in Nebraska. We market approximately 1.4 million pigs annually. As a family-owned and family-focused farming operation, great care goes into everything we do. From family members to team members, to even our pigs we believe in treating others with respect and as part of our family.

Job Description:

• Work closely in a team environment of 4 to 5 individuals in the training, collection, treatment, and movement of boars at our lab, boar stud, and isolation barn.
• Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Assessment of boars body condition and health condition.
• Documentation of all boars collection history on each boar card.
• Administration of boars treatment and noted on treatment cards.
• Boar training and collection of new incoming groups of boars.
• Moving boars from isolation to main barn and on days during collection.

Requirements :

• Must be able to reach, bend, kneel, and squat with full range of motion.
• Must be able to stand and walk 8 hours every day.
• Exceptional organizational and communication skills.
• Comply with all bio-security, safety, and animal welfare policies.

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