Swine Farm Care Specialist

Prestage; Georgia; On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick Pay

Vacation Pay

Holiday Pay

401(k) Plan

Medical Insurance

Voluntary Insurance options

Job summary

A leading agricultural company in Houston is seeking an individual for animal husbandry tasks, including care and feeding of swine. The role requires good communication, adaptability, and the ability to perform hard physical labor. Responsibilities include maintaining standards for animal welfare, record keeping, and collaboration with team members. Competitive pay with benefits including sick leave, vacation, and medical insurance.

Qualifications

• Must work evenings and weekends when necessary.
• Ability to walk, stoop, bend, climb, and lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the welfare and well-being of the animals.
• Identify problem areas and correct or report them.
• Develop and maintain record keeping tools.

Skills

Good communication skills

Adaptable to change

Ability to do hard physical labor

Ability to follow instructions

Job description

Performs various daily activities relating to the farrowing and/or breeding of and health/welfare of swine. Performs duties including, but not limited to, monitoring house/room environment, care and feeding of animals, farm sanitation, animal health and well-being, safety and housekeeping, animal movement, animal science and husbandry, and animal tracking data and all associated paperwork.

• Must have good communication skills
• Adaptable to change
• Ability to do hard physical labor
• Ability to follow instructions

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Includes the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Assists in all operations and care/feeding of the animals. Ensures the welfare/well being of the animals.

Insures proper feed and supplies are on hand and follows standards for feeding and watering animals.

Identifies problem areas and corrects them immediately or reports them to their supervisor.

Ensures that all standards and procedures are known, understood and adhered to, as trained; including all safety procedures.

Develops and/or maintains proper record keeping tools for the animals. Completes regular reports in a timely manner and any variances are corrected.

Maintains all equipment and the correct environment in all barns at all times. All inconsistencies are identified and immediately rectified or reported to their supervisor.

Promotes teamwork and is an active participant of the farm’s team.

Responsible for being in compliance with all environmental laws and procedures to which Prestage Farms of Oklahoma, LLC subscribes.

Performs other duties as defined by manager.

SPECIAL JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to work evenings and weekends when necessary

ADA REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to walk, stoop, bend, climb, repetitive motions, see and distinguish colors, hear, and lift up to 50lbs.

In addition to very competitive pay employees of Prestage Farms receive:

• Sick Pay
• Vacation Pay
• Holiday Pay
• 401(k) Plan
• Medical Insurance
• Voluntary Insurance options such as Dental, Vision, Etc.

For more information on our team here at Prestage Farms click here: https://www.prestagefarms.com/our-team