Swine Technician - Sow Country - Full Time

Bethanyswine; Kansas; On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Overtime and Weekend Pay Potential

Job summary

RadNet, Inc. seeks a Swine Technician for Sow Country in Long Island, Kansas, for a full-time, onsite position. You will follow farm management directions and production protocols to maximize sow and gilt production and efficiency.

The role focuses on bio-security, safety, daily paperwork, and effective communication with the team. A HS diploma or GED is preferred; experience is helpful but not required, with weekend work and reliable transportation needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• No experience required, 1+ years livestock experience preferred.
• Ability to follow direction and work as part of a team.
• Willingness to learn and adhere to bio-security protocols.

Responsibilities

• Follow production protocols to maximize sow and gilt production and efficiency.
• Complete production paperwork accurately and on time.
• Communicate with farm management and area employees about production and animal health.
• Maintain bio-security standards and assist in audits and safety measures.
• Monitor ventilation, environment, and animal welfare in the designated area.
• Assist with routine facility maintenance and housekeeping in gestation areas.

Skills

Livestock experience

Ability to follow directions

Team communication

Attention to safety

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Swine Technician - Sow Country - Full Time

#26-822

Long Island, Kansas, United States

Work Location Type

Onsite

Job Description

Objective:

Follow directions of farm management and protocols to the best of employee's ability for maximum production, efficiency and profit-ability.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Learn and develop individual skills based on work requirements in the employee's designated work area
  • Follow all production protocols and procedures to maximize sow and gilt production & efficiencies
  • Learn specialized skills necessary for smooth work flow
  • Become a skilled employee in animal husbandry to reduce stress of herd and maximize production
  • Follow daily task sheets in the department to achieve production targets
  • Complete production paperwork accurately and timely
• Communicate effectively with area employees and farm management
  • Follow task sheets and time frames to stay on task and meet time schedules during the workday
  • Give daily input to lead person in area on production and animal health concerns
  • Learn how individual performance affects the finances of the organization and participate with area employees to maximize production and efficiency in areas the employees affect
• Complete production paperwork accurately and on time
  • Work with farm management to ensure completion of all work related injury paperwork and participate as necessary in accident investigation
  • Daily recording of monitored production items
• Bio-Security Adherence
  • Adhere to all bio-security protocols and give input to lead person in area for items out of compliance
  • Work with other team employees in designated area to ensure bio-security audit deficiencies are corrected and brought into compliance in a timely basis
• Follow all safety procedures and guidelines
• Make sure all safety equipment is in place and utilize equipment as required
• Learn and utilize accident prevention measures for designated area
• Consistently monitor animal welfare procedures in designated area
• Ventilation Controls
  • Be aware of area ventilation system and if it is in good working order
  • Regularly monitor the environment and provide input to lead person in area to achieve optimum comfort for the animals
• Facility Maintenance
  • The facility must be maintained and well kept
  • Complete routine maintenance as assigned on a daily basis
  • Communicate non-routine repairs to lead in area
  • Keep gestation area clean and organized

MARGINAL FUNCTIONS

Other duties and projects as assigned by lead person in area and farm management

POSITION SPECIFICATIONS

Education: High School Diploma or GED Preferred

Experience: No Experience Required, 1+ Years Livestock Experience with High School Diploma Preferred

Training: My Pipestone New Hire Courses

• Introduction
• Animal Welfare
• Employee Handbook
• PQA
• Safety
• Additional Position Related My Pipestone Assigned
• Monthly Animal Welfare, Biosecurity and Safety Topics
• Annual Safety Refresher Training
• Agricultural swine environment in rural area
• Noise levels that require hearing protection in some areas gestation, farrowing, and small swine care processes

Physical Requirements:

• Standing, walking and ability to be on feet 8 to 10 hours per day
• Frequent bending, reaching, squatting and kneeling
• Frequent use of one or both hands/arms to grasp or pull
• Frequent lifting of objects weighing 3-20 pounds
• Occasional bending while pulling and/or lifting objects weighing up to 50 pounds, or requiring up to 50 pounds of force to move
• Occasional bending while pulling and/or lifting objects weighing up to 100 pounds or requiring up to 100 pounds of force to move with the assistance of another person as needed
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Must be able to print and/or write legibly

Additional Requirements: Must be able to work weekends and have reliable method of transportation to get to work

Benefits Summary

Benefit Package includes Paid Single Health Insurance, Family Health Coverage Available, Dental/Vision/Life/Disability Insurance, Retirement Plan and Paid Time Off. Overtime and Weekend Pay Potential!

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