Boar Stud Production Tech

Pilgrim; Lamar (CO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Pilgrim in Lamar, CO is seeking a hands-on Farm Worker to support boar stud care, semen handling, and day-to-day facility operations. You will assist with feeding, movement, ventilation, and the semen collection process, while maintaining safety and animal welfare policies.

The role requires physical stamina, ability to lift up to 60 lbs, standing for long periods, and willingness to work weekends. Experience with farm technology is a plus, with on-the-job training available.

Qualifications

• Team-oriented with strong work ethic
• Ability to multi-task in fast-paced environment
• Experience with farm technology or ability to learn
• Ability to work weekends as scheduled
• Ability to lift up to 60 lbs and perform extensive walking/standing

Responsibilities

• Perform basic boar stud care and handling (feeding, watering, moving, ventilation)
• Operate machinery and equipment
• Assist with semen collection process
• Handle and use production chemicals for boar stud care
• Prepare semen for freezing/storage and label containers
• Record semen quality and concentration details
• Understand semen extraction techniques (manual/automated)
• Administer vaccinations/medicate animals
• Clean and disinfect facilities; manage mortality and waste
• Collaborate with team and complete treatment cards
• Brand, tattoo, or tag animals for identification
• Attend safety meetings and follow Animal Welfare policies
• Power wash facilities and report maintenance needs
• Perform production/facility housekeeping duties
• Carry out other duties as assigned

Job description

• Basic boar stud care and handling (feeding/watering/moving/ventilation)
• Operating machinery and equipment
• Assisting with board semen collection process
• Handling and using boar stud production chemicals
• Prepare containers of semen for freezing and storage or shipment, placing them in dry ice or liquid nitrogen
• Package and label semen to be used for artificial insemination, recording information such as the date, source, quality, and concentration
• Understand basic manual and automated semen extraction techniques
• Administering vaccinations and medicating animals
• Cleaning and disinfection of facilities, including removal of mortality and waste
• Works closely with other team members
• Fills out treatment cards
• Brand, tattoo, or tag animals for animal identification
• Attend safety meetings
• Adhere to Animal Welfare policies
• Power washing
• Maintenance needs reported to management
• Production/facility housekeeping duties
• Various other tasks, as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• Be a team-oriented, self-motivated, and positive attitude, with a strong work ethic
• Ability to efficiently multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with or ability to learn farm technology (hand held devices/wand sows and other equipment, as necessary)
• Ability to work weekends, as scheduled
• Ability to continually bend, push, grasp, and pull up to 60 lbs
• Continual walking and/or standing, up to 95% of the day
• Reliable method of transportation required
• Ability to work early 1 st shift hours or late 2 nd shift hours

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with Bio-Security and swine production