Animal Caregiver – Farrowing & Breeding (Auburn, NE)

Summary of Position – Provides daily care to sows and developing gilts following HBI standard operating procedures (SOP’s) as a team member of the farrowing and breeding departments.

Physical Requirements

1. Ability to lift, move, or carry up to 50 pounds with reasonable accommodation
2. Ability to sit, stand, walk, push, pull, bend, kneel, and squat for extended periods of time on varied surfaces, and capable of being on their feet for up to 10 hours a day
3. Ability to work in noise levels that may require hearing protection
4. Must possess ambulatory skills sufficient to move throughout the farm
5. Must possess good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand, and finger dexterity, including the use of hands to handle, grasp, or feel objects, tools, controls, or animals.

Responsibilities – Breeding

6. Daily animal care/feeding
7. Performing breeding/insemination process by means of PCAI or traditional AI
8. Administer routine and seasonal vaccinations and injections or recommendations from our vet
9. Maintain & monitor overall animal health, care, and treatment by PQA+ standards
10. Maintain proper barn environment through proper ventilation protocols
11. Adhere to all company policies at all times, including Animal Welfare, Biosecurity, and Safety
12. Maintain accurate production records
13. Move animals using safe handling practices
14. General facility cleaning, maintenance, and hygiene including power washing/disinfecting barns, performing laundry, and office cleaning duties

Responsibilities – Farrowing

15. Daily animal care/feeding
16. Assist farrowing sows and attend to newborn piglets
17. Process piglets according to company protocols
18. Enter farrowing data into Metafarms on tablets
19. Maintain & monitor overall animal health, care, and treatment by PQA+ standards
20. Maintain proper barn environment through proper ventilation protocols
21. Adhere to all company policies at all times, including Animal Welfare, Biosecurity, and Safety
22. Maintain accurate production records
23. Move animals using safe handling practices
24. General facility cleaning, maintenance, and hygiene including power washing/disinfecting barns after weaning, performing laundry, and office cleaning duties 

Requirements

25. Respect and care for all animals is required. We have a zero tolerance policy when it comes to inhumane treatment of our animals. Knowledge & enforcement of the latest industry biosecurity practices must be observed and enforced throughout the farm.
26. Individual must be dedicated, goal-oriented, motivated, and able to work effectively as a team member
27. Positive, friendly, and respectful demeanor at all times
28. Must be a self-starter that can operate at times unsupervised
29. Previous experience in pork industry desired, but not mandatory
30. Ability to do basic math (Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication)
31. Ability to communicate clearly and effectively
32. Regular, consistent attendance required with flexibility in hours a plus. Must be willing to work some weekends.

HBI reserves the right to make any necessary changes to this job description and to request that the Animal Caregiver perform additional duties as the need arises. These additional requests will be reasonable and respectful of the Animal Caregiver’s time.