Pig Technician

Preferred Capital Management, Inc.; Staples (MN); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health

Dental

Vision

PTO Paid Holidays

Job summary

Preferred Capital Management, Inc. is seeking a Full-Time Pig Production Technician in Staples, MN. This on-site role involves hands-on livestock care, routine farming tasks, and adherence to safety and bio-security protocols.

The position offers a first shift with two openings and a $18.00 hourly wage. Requirements are flexible with no minimum education or experience required, making it ideal for motivated individuals looking to start a career in animal production.

Qualifications

• No formal education required.
• No prior experience required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure humane treatment of animals according to standards.
• Follow bio-security protocols at all times.
• Monitor feeding systems and ensure proper nutrition.

Education

None required

Job description

Job Duties

Seeking Full-time Pig Production Technicians for a sow farm. You'll have hands-on interaction with livestock and regular structured routines.

Essential Functions

• Ensure the highest standards of the humane treatment of animals.
• Follow the farm’s bio-security protocols at all times.
• Monitor and assist with feeding systems and ensure animals are fed and watered according to respective protocols
• Maintain and monitor overall animal health, care and treatment of animals.
• Perform routine and seasonal vaccinations and injections as directed.
• Perform general facility cleaning, maintenance, and hygiene.
• Power wash following the farm’s cleaning and disinfection processes, including to pre-check, performing the appropriate preparation, abiding by the safety protocols and ensuring the equipment is in effective and efficient working order.
• Assist with the recording and maintaining of accurate production records and documentation.
• Follow all safety policies and procedures; and communicate any potential hazards and near misses to the Department Lead or Manager.
• Perform heat checking and the breeding/insemination processes
• Monitor, test and care for pregnant sows.
• Assist with weaning of piglets and movement of animals between barns and departments.
• Prepare the farrow rooms, assist in the proper farrowing of sows and day one pig care.
• Assist in the fostering of piglets.
• Process and castrate piglets.
• Adjust and hang heat lamps as required, check on heat mats.

Minimum Education Required

0

Minimum Experience Required

0

Shift

First (Day)

Number of Openings

2

Compensation

$18.00

Postal Code

56479

Job Type

Full Time

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

Staples

Job Benefits

• Health
• Dental
• Vision
• PTO Paid Holidays