Part-time Swine Technician - Strobel

div pstrongObjective: /strong/p pFollow directions of farm management and protocols to the best of employee's ability for maximum production, efficiency and profit-ability./p pstrongESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/strong/p ul liLearn and develop individual skills based on work requirements in the employee's designated work area ul liFollow all production protocols and procedures to maximize sow and gilt production amp; efficiencies/li liLearn specialized skills necessary for smooth work flow/li liBecome a skilled employee in animal husbandry to reduce stress of herd and maximize production/li liFollow daily task sheets in the department to achieve production targets/li liComplete production paperwork accurately and timely/li /ul /li liCommunicate effectively with area employees and farm management ul liFollow task sheets and time frames to stay on task and meet time schedules during the workday/li liGive daily input to lead person in area on production and animal health concerns/li liLearn how individual performance affects the finances of the organization and participate with area employees to maximize production and efficiency in areas the employees affect/li /ul /li liComplete production paperwork accurately and on time ul liWork with farm management to ensure completion of all work related injury paperwork and participate as necessary in accident investigation/li liDaily recording of monitored production items/li /ul /li liBio-Security Adherence ul liAdhere to all bio-security protocols and give input to lead person in area for items out of compliance/li liWork with other team employees in designated area to ensure bio-security audit deficiencies are corrected and brought into compliance in a timely basis/li /ul /li liSafe Working Environment ul liFollow all safety procedures and guidelines/li liMake sure all safety equipment is in place and utilize equipment as required/li liLearn and utilize accident prevention measures for designated area/li liConsistently monitor animal welfare procedures in designated area/li /ul /li liVentilation Controls ul liBe aware of area ventilation system and if it is in good working order/li liRegularly monitor the environment and provide input to lead person in area to achieve optimum comfort for the animals/li /ul /li liFacility Maintenance ul liThe facility must be maintained and well kept/li liComplete routine maintenance as assigned on a daily basis/li liCommunicate non-routine repairs to lead in area/li liKeep gestation area clean and organized/li /ul /li /ul p /p pstrongMARGINAL FUNCTIONS/strong/p pOther duties and projects as assigned by lead person in area and farm management/p pstrongPOSITION SPECIFICATIONS/strong/p pstrongEducation: /strongHigh School Diploma or GED Preferred/p pstrongExperience: /strongNo Experience Required, 1+ Years Livestock Experience with High School Diploma Preferred/p p /p pstrongTraining: /strongMy Pipestone New Hire Courses/p ul liIntroduction/li liAnimal Welfare/li liBiosecurity/li liEmployee Handbook/li liPQA/li liSafety/li liAdditional Position Related My Pipestone Assigned/li liMonthly Animal Welfare, Biosecurity and Safety Topics/li liAnnual Safety Refresher Training/li /ul p /p pstrongWork/strongstrong Environment:/strong/p ul liAgricultural swine environment in rural area/li liNoise levels that require hearing protection in some areas gestation, farrowing, and small swine care processes/li /ul pstrongPhysical /strongstrong Requirements:/strong/p ul liStanding, walking and ability to be on feet 8 to 10 hours per day/li liFrequent bending, reaching, squatting and kneeling/li liFrequent use of one or both hands/arms to grasp or pull/li liFrequent lifting of objects weighing 3-20 pounds/li liOccasional bending while pulling and/or lifting objects weighing up to 50 pounds, or requiring up to 50 pounds of force to move/li liOccasional 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/li liAbility to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing/li liMust be able to print and/or write legibly/li /ul pstrongAdditional /strongstrongRequirements: /strongMust be able to work weekends and have reliable method of transportation to get to work/p /div