Reproduction (A/I) Pig Technician

Pillen Family Farms; Cedar Rapids (NE); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-owned agricultural business in Nebraska seeks a Reproductive Pig Technician to manage a breeding herd. Responsibilities include animal husbandry, breeding, nutritional management, and maintaining optimal conditions for the herd. Ideal candidates should have experience in animal care and be capable of documenting the health and activity of the animals. The role requires early morning starts, fostering a family-focused work culture.

Qualifications

• Experience in animal husbandry and breeding management.
• Ability to assess animal health and nutritional needs.
• Strong documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a breeding herd effectively.
• Identify and breed sows and gilts in heat.
• Maintain optimal herd environment.
• Document sow and gilt activity on each sow card.
• Administer treatment to sows and gilts.
• Maintain an optimum environment for the herd.

Skills

Animal husbandry

Breeding management

Nutritional assessment

Documentation

Nutrition management

Health assessment

Environmental control

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 reproductive pig technician is responsible for managing a breeding herd.
• Assistance in the pre-gestation, insemination, gestational care, and movement of gilts and sows.
• Our team members on a reproduction team start their day by 6:00 a.m. and typically complete around 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
• Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:
  • Identify and breed sows and gilts in heat.
  • Manage nutritional requirements of each animal.
  • Assessment of sow and gilt body and health condition.
  • Documentation of all sow and gilt activity on each sow card.
  • Administration of treatment to sows and gilts.
  • Maintain most optimum environment for herd.