Swine Specialist

Swine Specialist

The Swine Specialist is a key member of a team responsible for the daily care and well-being of all animals in order to achieve production goals for the farm.

Essential Functions Statement(s):

• Feed and water animals, and clean and disinfect pens and stalls.
• Tag animals in order to allow animal identification
• Moving animals, while utilizing proper personal protective equipment, through the breeding, gestation, and farrowing phases into appropriate rooms and/or pens
• Monitor sows during labor and provide aid during the birthing process.
• Ensure piglets are cared for by following warming box, treatment, and fostering policies.
• Processing piglets by clipping tails, giving shots, and castrating.
• Administer vaccinations according to health protocol in order to protect animals from diseases.
• Identify animals that are of age and weight to be weaned and transported to customers.
• Observe animals in heat in order to detect approach of estrus.
• Artificially inseminate sows.
• Maintain accurate records for animal identification, breeding, farrowing, treatment procedures.
• Attend meetings and trainings as required.
• Adhere to all Biosecurity policies and protocols to ensure the health of the animals.
• Monitor ventilation to ensure proper airflow for animals' comfort.
• Maintain proper hygiene in facilities.
• Minor repairs to equipment, buildings, stalls, and pens.
• Any other duties as assigned by management.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental Insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Aflac

Position Qualifications

Competency Statement(s)

Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.

Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.

Reliability - The trait of being dependable and trustworthy. Attendance is required.

Responsible - Ability to be held accountable or answerable for one's conduct.

Adaptability – Flexibility to adjust task(s) and/or schedule based on needs of the day.

Physical Demands Lift/Carry

Stand C (Constantly) 10 lbs or less F (Frequently)

Walk C (Constantly) 11-20 lbs F (Frequently)

Sit 0 (Occasionally) 21-50 lbs F (Frequently)

Handling / Fingering C (Constantly) 51-100 lbs 0 (Occasionally)

Reach Outward F (Frequently) Over 100 lbs N (Not Applicable)

Reach Above Shoulder F (Frequently) Push/Pull

Climb 0 (Occasionally) 12 lbs or less F (Frequently)

Crawl N (Not Applicable) 13-25 lbs 0 (Occasionally)

Squat or Kneel 0 (Occasionally) 26-40 lbs 0 (Occasionally)

Bend F (Frequently) 41 100 lbs 0 (Occasionally)

N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this occupation.

O (Occasionally) Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0- 2.5+,hrs/day)

F (Frequently) Occupation requires this activity from 33% to 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs/day)

C (Constantly) Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day)