Animal Care Technician - Near Auxvasse, MO

Job Description

Animal Care Technician - near Auxvasse, MO

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

Safe Working Environment

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

Work Environment:

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

Must have reliable method of transportation to get to work

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