Swine Production Technician - Hands-On Breeding

Carthage System; Higbee (MO); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Carthage System is seeking a Production Trainee to support the farm production team in the breeding/farrowing departments. You will adhere to the Company SOPs to maximize productivity, efficiency and profitability on the pig farm.

Responsibilities include biosecurity, routine tasks, animal care (feeding, health treatment, heat detection, AI), birthing monitoring, sanitation, and assisting the Farm Manager with any duties as required.

Qualifications

• Desire to work with pigs and learn animal behavior.
• Willingness to perform routine animal husbandry tasks.
• Ability to work as part of a team to support farm operations.

Responsibilities

• Complies with biosecurity practices to safeguard herd health.
• Performs routine tasks as assigned by the Head of Department.
• Follows SOPs to complete tasks efficiently and accurately.
• Maintains a safe work environment and practices.
• Cares for animals daily: feeding, watering, health treatments, heat detection, AI procedures.
• Monitors birth process and piglet care according to SOPs.
• Keeps work areas clean and sanitary in collaboration with the team.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Farm Manager.

Skills

Animal husbandry

Willingness to learn

Teamwork

Job description

Carthage System is seeking a Production Trainee to support the farm production team in the breeding/farrowing departments. You will adhere to the Company SOPs to maximize productivity, efficiency and profitability on the pig farm.

Responsibilities include biosecurity, routine tasks, animal care (feeding, health treatment, heat detection, AI), birthing monitoring, sanitation, and assisting the Farm Manager with any duties as required.