Farrowing Technician

Pillen Family Farms; Albion (NE); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-owned farming operation in Nebraska seeks dedicated individuals to assist with the birthing process of piglets and manage animal care. Responsibilities include supporting sows during delivery, assessing their health, and ensuring a safe environment. Candidates must possess fine motor skills, a positive attitude, and the willingness to comply with safety and bio-security measures. This fast-paced role requires physical stamina, including standing and walking for extended hours.

Qualifications

• Ability to write data and administer treatment shots.
• Willingness to learn and comply with safety policies.
• Frequent kneeling, reaching, and steady balance required for treating piglets.
• Continuous walking and standing; a minimum of 8 hours per day.
• Positive attitude, willingness to learn, interpersonal communication.
• Comply with all bio-security, safety, and animal welfare policies.

Responsibilities

• Assist with all sows and new piglets during birthing.
• Assess conditions of sows, gilts, and piglets.
• Administer proper treatments to animals.
• Maintain optimal environment for the herd.
• Move sows, gilts, and piglets as needed.

Skills

Fine motor skills

Interpersonal communication

Positive attitude

Bio-security compliance

Job description

Pillen Family Farms is a family owned business located in Nebraska. We market approximately 2 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:

• Energy and passion for assisting with the birthing process and newborn piglets are what make a top team member in this fast-paced position.
• Working in partnership with other farrowing team members, you\'ll be expected to maintain strict records on hand held computers.
• Our team members on a reproduction/farrowing team start their days by 6:00 am and typically complete around 3:00 - 4:00 pm.
• Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:
  • Assistance with all sows and new piglets during birthing.
  • Assessment of sow, gilt, and piglet condition.
  • Administration of proper treatment to animals.
  • Maintain most optimum environment for herd.
  • Movements of sows, gilts, and piglets.

Requirements:

• Fine motor skills for writing data, administering treatment shots, and weighing individual piglets.
• Continuous bending, reaching, and crouching for power washing and sanitizing.
• Frequent kneeling, reaching, and steady balance required for treating piglets.
• Continuous walking and standing; a minimum of 8 hours per day.
• Positive attitude, willingness to learn, interpersonal communication.
• Comply with all bio-security, safety, and animal welfare policies.

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