Finisher Pig Technician

Pillen Family Farms; Wood (SD); On-site; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-owned farming operation in South Dakota is seeking a finisher pig technician. Responsibilities include caring for pigs, managing their nutritional needs, and maintaining a sanitary environment. Ideal candidates will possess strong animal husbandry skills and have a passion for detail. This position requires the ability to work independently and in a team, with physical tasks such as lifting and walking for extended periods. Join our family-focused team and contribute to quality animal care.

Qualifications

• Must be able to reach, bend, and stoop frequently.
• Ability to lift or carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Comply with all bio-security, safety, and animal welfare policies.

Responsibilities

• Care for pigs in finishing barns.
• Power wash and sanitize barns and hallways.
• Manage nutritional requirements of animals.
• Assess pig body and health condition.
• Administer proper treatment to animals.
• Maintain optimum environment for herd.

Skills

Animal husbandry skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work independently

Teamwork

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:

• With a combination of animal husbandry and modern technological advances, our finisher pig technicians are responsible for the care of pigs in our finishing barns.
• A Team Member who works with our older pigs must possess excellent animal husbandry skills and a passion for detail.
• These team members generally start their day by 6:00 a.m. and typically complete around 3:00 / 4:00 p.m. However, with various loading and receiving times, the start and finish times can be modified to accommodate personal schedules.
• Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:
  • Power washing and sanitizing barns, rooms, and hallways.
  • Manage nutritional requirements of each animal.
  • Assessment of pig body and health condition.
  • Administration of proper treatment to animals.
  • Maintain most optimum environment for herd.

Requirements:

• Ability to work independently and within a team.
• Must be able to reach, bend, and stoop frequently.
• Be at work on scheduled days and ready to walk into barns by start time.
• Continuous walking and standing; a minimum of 8 hours per day.
• Frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Comply with all bio-security, safety, and animal welfare policies.

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