Description
G/F Swine Specialist
Department: Grow/Finish
Job Status: Full Time
FLSA Status: Exempt
Reports To: Department Supervisor
Work Schedule: 45 Hours/Week (full time only)?
Positions Supervised: None
POSITION SUMMARY
Performing general animal husbandry duties to ensure animal comfort, well-being, and productivity.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Reasonable Accommodations Statement: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS STATEMENT
- Feed and water animals; clean and disinfect pens and crates.
- Examine animals in order to detect symptoms of illness or injury.
- Administer vaccinations according to health protocols in order to protect animals from diseases.
- Treat injuries and ailments in sick and/or lame animals according to AMVC policy.
- Adjust controls in order to maintain specific building temperatures required for animals' health and safety.
- 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.
- Attend meetings and training as required.
- Monitor ventilation to ensure proper airflow for animal comfort.
Benefits:
Health Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
401K & matching
Holiday Pay
Paid Time Off
Life Insurance
Aflac
Requirements
POSITION QUALIFICATION:
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
- Reliability - The trait of being dependable and trustworthy. Adequate attendance
- Responsible - Ability to be held accountable or answerable for one's conduct.
Physical Demands:
Stand C (Constantly) Walk C (Constantly) Sit O (Occasionally) Handling/Fingering C (Constantly) Reach Outward F (Frequently) Reach Above Shoulder F (Frequently) Climb O (Occasionally) Crawl N (Not Applicable) Squat or Kneel O (Occasionally) Bend F (Frequently) Lift/Carry 10 lbs or less F (Frequently) 11-20 lbs F (Frequently) 21-50 lbs F (Frequently) 51-100 lbs O (Occasionally) Over 100 lbs N (Not Applicable) 12 lbs or less F (Frequently) 13-25 lbs O (Occasionally) 26-40 lbs O (Occasionally) 41-100 lbs O (Occasionally)
Push/Pull
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+ hours/day). F (Frequently) Occupation requires this activity from 33% to 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hours/day). C (Constantly) Occupation requires more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hours/day). AMVC has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and AMVC reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as AMVC may deem appropriate.
Skills Required
- Perform feed, water, cleaning, and disinfection of animal pens and crates
- Examine animals to detect illness or injury and follow treatment protocols
- Administer vaccinations according to health protocols
- Treat sick or lame animals per company policy
- Move animals through breeding, gestation, and farrowing phases safely using PPE
- Monitor and adjust ventilation and building temperature controls for animal comfort
- Tag animals for identification and maintain related records
- Attend meetings and required training
- Physical ability to frequently stand, walk, handle tasks, and lift/carry commonly up to 50 lbs
- Core competencies: detail oriented, organized, reliable, and responsible
What We Do
AMVC Management Services is a diversified swine management company that has been managing swine farms for over 25 years. They provide swine producers with comprehensive management, veterinary, nutritional, marketing, administrative, human resources, and construction expertise. Their mission is to be an industry leader in livestock production, providing total solutions for swine management from birth to market to ensure the daily care and well-being of all animals.
