Wean to Market Animal Caretaker - Creston/Macksburg IA Job Listing at Iowa Select Farms in Macksburg, IA (Job ID 4385)

Description

IOWA SELECT FARMS -- JOB DESCRIPTION 

TITLE: Wean to Market Animal Caretaker                                   

REPORTS TO: Wean to Market Manager 

PURPOSE OF POSITION: To work as a team member caring for and administering to newly weaned pig and/or feeder pigs to assure optimum productivity throughout the finishing phase. This person will assist where needed working with animals and light facility repair and maintenance.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

·         Adhere to ISF bio-security policy at all times and report to management team any violation.

·         Adhere to ISF animal wellbeing policy at all times and know reporting procedures when incident occurs.

·         Adhere to ISF safety policies and procedures and wear appropriate safety equipment (PPE) for appropriate tasks and work in a safe manner.

·         The 3 key responsibilities listed above are all tracked via audits, you play a critical role in the success of audits for the entire farm which also impacts incentive payouts.

·         Care and management of animals to ensure that:

• Animals are properly fed.
• Water is available.
• Observation of all animals daily and ensuring sick animals are properly treated.
• Overall animal conditions are evaluated and maintained.
• Follow proper steps for timely euthanasia and be able to identify when it is needed.

·         Care and management of facilities to ensure that:

• Fans, curtains, heaters and other equipment are working properly.
• Ventilation equipment is adjusted to provide proper environment.
• Facilities are kept clean, including power washing, disinfection, tear down and set up of barns between groups.

·         Maintain accurate records using ISF forms and protocols.

·         Procure, administer and dispense medications and vaccinations according to ISF protocols.

·         Proper handling of chemicals (storage and application).

·         Follow dead removal protocols; including driver farm equipment/tractors and ensure safety and biosecurity procedures are being followed.

·         Move animals using safe handling practices.

·         Receive, sort, and pen incoming animals

·         Load out animals, move in small groups (3-5 market hogs) to meet truckers needs

·         Monitor feed usage and communicate needs to manager.

·         Monitor the environment and the environmental controls in the facilities.

·         Provide feedback to manager and supervisors.

·         Demeanor should be positive and professional at all times.

·         Daily focus should be on welfare of animals, not personal issues.

·         Attendance is critical. Be at work on scheduled days and be ready to walk into barns by start time given.

·         Be friendly, positive, helpful, team-oriented and respectful to co-worker and management team.

·         Flexibility in hours during health and staffing challenges is required.

·         If you are unable to make it to work, you have to call the manager prior to the start time to notify them.

·         Travel between farms if required.

Bilingual: Not required

Education/ Experience: None required

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

This person must be motivated and be able to follow directions and complete tasks effectively. Thus, they must have initiative, organization, and dependability. Physical requirements include the ability to lift up to 40 pounds and to climb over gates up to 48 inches in height as well as pushing, pulling, bending and kneeling. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk and stand, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, controls, or animals. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and talk or hear.

This position requires the employee to work closely with managers, supervisors, productions staff and other employees, so teamwork and effective communication skills are very important. Direct contact with animals will occur, so good stockmanship and bio-security practices must be understood and practiced at all times. The employee must be able to, with or without accommodation, work in all facilities within the requirement of this job description.