Nursery Pig Technician

Pillen Family Farms; Bartlett (NE); On-site; USD 16,531 - 20,664; Full time

Job summary

A family-owned farming business in Nebraska is looking for nursery pig technicians to provide care for baby pigs. Responsibilities include assessing health conditions, administering treatments, and ensuring a clean environment. Ideal candidates should have fine motor skills, a positive attitude, and a willingness to comply with safety and welfare policies. Join a dedicated team that values respect and collaboration in caring for the livestock.

Qualifications

• Ability to write data, administer treatment shots, and weigh piglets.
• Capacity for continuous bending, reaching, and crouching.
• Willingness to comply with bio-security and animal welfare policies.

Responsibilities

• Nurture and care for baby pigs during their early days.
• Assess health conditions and administer necessary treatments.
• Maintain optimal environment and sanitation of facilities.

Skills

Fine motor skills

Positive attitude

Interpersonal communication

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• Nursery pig technicians are responsible for all nurturing provided to our baby pigs during the first days away from their mom. This is a key aspect of their growth development.
• Team members on a nursery team start their day at 6:00 a.m. and typically finish around 3:00–4:00 p.m.
• Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:
  • Assessment of pig body and health condition.
  • Administration of proper treatment to animals.
  • Maintain optima environment for herd.
  • Assessment and recording ventilation guidelines.
  • Power washing and sanitizing barns, rooms, and hallways.
  • Active participation in gruel feeding, mat feeding, and hand feeding.

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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