The Role
Provide daily care and health monitoring for swine, including feeding, administering vaccinations/medications, assisting with breeding and farrowing, maintaining clean facilities and equipment, recording animal health and performance, and following biosecurity and animal welfare protocols. Work includes physical labor, adherence to production procedures, and communication with farm management.
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Objective
A Swine Technician is responsible for the daily care, health, and welfare of pigs in a swine production facility. This role involves performing tasks related to animal husbandry, health management, feeding, breeding, and facility maintenance to ensure the highest standards of swine production.
Role and Responsibilities
- Learn and monitor the health and well-being of swine, ensuring they receive proper nutrition and care.
- Follow all production protocols and procedures to maximize sow and gilt production & efficiencies.
- Administer vaccinations, medications, and other health treatments as directed.
- Ensure pigs have access to adequate feed, air and water.
- Monitor feed intake and adjust feeding programs as necessary.
- Identify and report signs of illness or injury, following proper protocols for treatment.
- Assist with farrowing (birthing) and newborn piglet care, including feeding and processing.
- Assist in breeding activities, including artificial insemination and pregnancy checks.
- Monitor sows during gestation and farrowing to ensure a healthy process.
- Maintain clean and sanitary conditions in barns, pens, and other facilities.
- Operate and maintain equipment used in swine production.
- Maintain accurate records of animal health, treatments, and performance in a timely manner
- Communicate effectively with the employee and the farm management
- Follow animal welfare, biosecurity regulations and company policies.
Qualifications and Education Requirements
- No experience required.
- Experience in animal husbandry or swine production is preferred but not required.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to follow protocols.
Work Environment
- Exposure to loud noises, odors, and varying temperatures.
- Working with live animals in close quarters.
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
- Willingness to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays as needed
- Must have reliable method of transportation to get to work
Compensation, Pay & Benefits
- Benefits Package includes Paid Single Health Insurance, Family Health Coverage available
- Dental/Vision/Life/Disability Insurance
- Retirement Plan
- Holiday pay & Paid Time Off
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!
Skills Required
- No prior experience required
- Experience in animal husbandry or swine production
- Strong attention to detail and ability to follow protocols
- Ability to administer vaccinations and medications as directed
- Ability to assist with farrowing, newborn care, and breeding activities
- Ability to maintain clean, sanitary barn and pen conditions
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing; legible printing/writing
- Willingness to work flexible hours including weekends and holidays
- Reliable method of transportation to get to work
- Ability to perform physical tasks (standing 8-10 hours, lifting up to 50-100 lbs with assistance)
- Follow animal welfare, biosecurity regulations and company policies
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The Company
What We Do
PIPESTONE is a mission-driven organization dedicated to helping farmers today create the farms of tomorrow. Founded in 1942 as a veterinary clinic, the company provides expertise and resources in pig health, management, nutrition, research, and marketing. It offers world-class sow management and veterinary services to hog, bovine, and companion animal producers across the Midwest.
