Swine Farm Technician - Breeding & Farrowing

Carthage System; Higbee (MO); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Carthage System in Missouri is seeking a Production Trainee to assist the farm production team in daily pig breeding and farrowing tasks while following Company SOPs for productivity and profitability.

You will support biosecurity, perform routine tasks, ensure safe work practices, and care for animals, including feeding, health treatments, vaccination, and monitoring birth processes. Teamwork and reliability are essential.

Qualifications

• Desire to work with pigs and learn animal behavior.
• Willingness to perform routine animal husbandry tasks.
• Ability to work well with a team and follow SOPs.

Responsibilities

• Complies with biosecurity practices to safeguard herd health.
• Performs routine tasks as assigned by Head of Department.
• Follows SOPs to complete daily tasks effectively and efficiently.
• Maintains safe work environment and practices.
• Cares for animals daily: feeding, watering, health treatments, vaccination, heat detection, and AI procedures as assigned.
• Monitors birthing process and cares for newborns per SOPs.
• Keeps work area clean and sanitary in collaboration with team.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Farm Manager.

Skills

Animal husbandry

Willingness to learn

Team collaboration

Job description

Carthage System in Missouri is seeking a Production Trainee to assist the farm production team in daily pig breeding and farrowing tasks while following Company SOPs for productivity and profitability.

You will support biosecurity, perform routine tasks, ensure safe work practices, and care for animals, including feeding, health treatments, vaccination, and monitoring birth processes. Teamwork and reliability are essential.