Boar Stud Production Tech

JBS Foods; Lamar (CO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

JBS Foods in Lamar, CO is seeking a farm worker to assist with boar stud care, semen collection, and related production tasks. Responsibilities include feeding, moving, sterilization, and maintaining facilities. Flexibility for shifts and the ability to multi-task are essential.

The role involves standing for much of the day, lifting up to 60 lbs, and operating farm technology. Pay starts at $20.65 per hour and requires reliable transportation.

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 and equipment.
• Ability to work weekends as scheduled.

Responsibilities

• Basic boar stud care: feeding, watering, moving, ventilation.
• Operate machinery and equipment on site.
• Assist with semen collection process and handling.
• Package, label and store semen for freezing or shipment.

Skills

Team oriented

Multi-tasking

Farm technology

Weekend work

Physical strength

Walking/standing

Reliable transport

Shift flexibility

Job description

Description

Essential Responsibilities:

• 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 1st shift hours or late 2nd shift hours

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with Bio-Security and swine production

Pay Rate: $20.65

EOE, Including disability/Vets