HOLDEN FARMS INC GDU Herdsperson in Faribault, MN | 1301113113

Title: GDU Herdsperson

Description: Responsible for daily care, health, and maintenance for all pigs at designated work areas.

Hours: 7 days a week with flexible hours during the day.

Compensation: Competitive salary based on experience, plus we offer an excellent benefits package

Essential Job Duties:

Daily pig care includes feeding, watering, and herd health.
Maintenance routine such as cleaning dryer vents, greasing anchor bearings and other maintenance tasks, as necessary.
Keeping detailed and accurate health records
Understanding and following HFI’s biosecurity programs.
Loading and Unloading animals
Responsible for alarm calls
Pressure washing and composting.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

Excellent communication and managerial skills
Self-motivated team player with a positive attitude
Ability to train and motivate staff, and colleagues.
Proactive and critical thinker with ability to challenge yourself and others.
Strong prioritization and organizational skills with excellent time management skills
Dependable and able to work with minimal supervision.
A passion to acquire an exciting career in the swine industry.
Ability to lift up to 50lbs.
Ability to stand, walk and be on feet for 8 to 10hrs/day
Ability to frequently bend, reach, squat and kneel

Benefits:

GDU Herdsperson