Barn Technician- Gene Transfer Center

Pillen Family Farms; Valparaiso (NE); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-owned farming operation in Nebraska is seeking individuals to contribute to the care and handling of boars. Responsibilities include working in a team to assess the health of boars, document their collection history, administer treatments, and facilitate training for incoming groups. Candidates should have strong organizational and communication skills and the ability to perform physical tasks. Join a close-knit team dedicated to animal welfare and bio-security. The role involves daily physical activity and adherence to safety policies.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Comply with all bio-security, safety, and animal welfare policies.
• Compliance with bio-security, safety and animal welfare policies (required).

Responsibilities

• Work closely in a team environment of 4 to 5 individuals.
• Assess body and health condition of boars.
• Document boars' collection history on each boar card.
• Administer treatments and note on cards.
• Train and collect new incoming groups of boars.
• Move boars from isolation to main barn.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Bio-security

Physical stamina

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.