Nucleus Production Technician

Pillen Family Farms; Pierre (SD); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-owned farming operation in South Dakota is seeking candidates for an Animal Husbandry role. Responsibilities include managing animal health, accurate data collection, and ensuring optimal herd conditions. Ideal candidates enjoy working with animals and technology, have fine motor skills, and can perform physical tasks for extended periods. A positive attitude and willingness to comply with safety and animal welfare policies are essential for this position.

Qualifications

• Frequent kneeling, reaching, and steady balance required for treating piglets.
• Continuous walking and standing; a minimum of 8 hours per day.
• Willingness to learn and maintain positive attitude.
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn; strong interpersonal communication.
• Compliance with bio-security, safety, and animal welfare policies.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for animal husbandry and production at assigned farm.
• Accurate collection of data during different production phases.
• Assessing pig body and health condition, and administration of treatment.
• Maintain optimum herd environment and record ventilation guidelines.
• Timely and accurate reporting of records.

Skills

Fine motor skills for writing data

Interpersonal communication

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.

Overview

Job Description:

Responsibilities

• Position will be responsible for animal husbandry and production at their assigned genetic nucleus farm.
• This position will be involved with the accurate collection of data during the different production phases.
• This position is ideal for a person who enjoys science, technology, and animals.
• Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:
  • Assessment of pig body and health condition.
  • Administration of proper treatment to animals.
  • Maintain most optimum environment for herd.
  • Assessment and recording ventilation guidelines.
  • Timely and accurate reporting of records.

Qualifications

• Fine motor skills for writing data, administering treatment shots, and weighing individual piglets.
• 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.