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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.

The main goal of this position is as follows:

Work in a Team Effort with HBI Management, Farm Owner, and Farm Employees in the Strategic Planning and Execution of the day to day repairs and maintenance on all company owned and leased assets within our farms.

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, and hand and finger dexterity, including the use of hands to handle, grasp, or feel objects, tools, controls, or animals.

Responsibilities

1. Perform daily repair and maintenance duties.
2. Routinely report progress to management.
3. Evaluate future facility and equipment requirements, upgrades or replacements.
4. Use best management practices to ensure strong and safe execution in the field.
5. Complete detailed one trip material list and needs for work orders.
6. Diagnose and provide plausible solutions for electrical, ventilation, and other facility challenges that arise throughout the company owned facilities.
7. Complete tasks efficiently, safely and thoroughly with emphasis on a like new result after completion of each project or work order.   
8. Ensure that routine maintenance work is conducted in a manner that safeguards the environment and maintains regulatory compliance.
9. Collaborate and closely align with barn owner, farm manager and staff to consistently and efficiently deliver best in class quality products and workmanship in order to ensure a seamless working relationship.
10. Maintain tools associated with job in working condition and be accountable for inventory of said tools.
11. Promote safe work habits and maintain a safe working environment.
12. Ensure that all the best practices are consistent with commonly accepted standards for animal welfare.
13. Assist with animal movements as needed.

Requirements

1. High School Diploma or GED. Trade School/Associate Degree preferred.
2. One to three years of repair and maintenance experience preferred
3. Have knowledge of operating and servicing equipment, i.e. tractors, backhoes, and ATV’s.
4. Have knowledge of electrical, plumbing, and ventilation systems.
5. Willingness to learn new skills.
6. Must be able to adapt to new and changing technology.
7. Individual must be skilled in organization, planning, and project management
8. General computing and the ability to manage workload through mobile handheld devices.
9. Follow written and verbal instructions as well as have excellent verbal and written communications
10. Ability to Weld, Fabricate, and perform General Carpentry.
11. Work independently, as well as part of a team.
12. Work on rotating weekend shifts.
13. Be “on call”, with-in reasonable limits, to answer questions or give advice to employees. Return voice messages as promptly as possible.
14.  Follow policies outlined in the Employee Handbook
15. Maintain bio-security.
16. Keep costs contained.
17. Environmental Management.  Ensure that all operations are performed in accordance with Best Management Practices determined for cleanliness, manure management, odor control, and animal well-being.
18. Have a comprehensive knowledge of swine building ventilation and ventilation controls.
19. Have a comprehensive knowledge of auto sort scales controls and set-up.
20. Treat all animals in a humane way.

Email application and/or resume to contactus@haverkampbros.com

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

The main goal of this position is as follows:

Work in a Team Effort with HBI Management, Consultants, Farm Employees, and Growers to meet or exceed current Nursery, Grow-Finish and Wean to Finish Production Targets as set by Management.

Physical Requirements:  Must be able to lift at least 50# on a regular basis.

• It is the main responsibility of this position to assist Farm Employees and Growers in proper management of Facilities and Haverkamp Bros. swine, while maximizing quality and quantity of pork sold in a cost effective manner.
• Be accountable for the performance of this farm as a whole, your personal performance, and the performance of each farm under your supervision.
• Be “on call”, with-in reasonable limits, to answer questions or give advice to Employees or Growers. Return voice messages as promptly as possible.
• Follow policies outlined in the Employee Handbook.
• Follow and enforce Operating Procedures and policies for each phase of production.
• Revise and or develop new Operating Procedures as conditions dictate.
• Maintain bio-security. Follow Bio-Security Procedures when consulting with multiple farms.
• Maintain herd health. Consult with Farm Vet, Farm Employees, Growers, and Production Manager on a regular basis concerning health and production issues.  Post swine, collect tissue and fecal samples, conduct periodic slaughter checks, and work closely with Farm Vet to diagnose health challenges.
• Consult with Farm Vet, Production Manager and Feed Mill Manager regularly in order to address health issues promptly. Provide input for prevention or treatment therapy program to use.
• Keep costs contained. Determine costs of implementing prevention or treatment programs.  Provide suggestions to reduce costs.
• Keep accurate and timely records. Provide reports and other pertinent information to the Main Office on a regular schedule as set up by Production Manager.
• Environmental Management. Ensure that all operations are performed in accordance with Best Management Practices determined for cleanliness, manure management, odor control and animal well-being.
• Assist Production Manager in scheduling swine movements and marketing dates and times. Oversee movements of weaner pigs, feeder pigs, market hogs, and cull animals.
• Provide swine transport drivers information related to load #s, culls, segregating groups or special circumstances of next load.
• Mark market hogs in barns w/o auto-sort scales in such a way as to minimize sort loss and optimize returns.
• Assist Barn Managers in determining which animals are to be culled or otherwise sorted off.
• Provide Site or Barn Managers with necessary forms, vet supplies, and related items needed to perform job.
• Have a comprehensive knowledge of swine building ventilation and ventilation controls.
• Have a comprehensive knowledge of auto sort scales controls and set-up.
• Develop strong working relations with growers, employees, swine health care professionals and others.

Email application and/or resume to contactus@haverkampbros.com