Animal Science Care Specialist - AW Labor Solutions

POSITION TITLE: Animal Science Care Specialist

LOCATION: Eastern South Dakota

SUMMARY: Attend to swine needs in multiple Nurseries and/or Finishers under the direction of the Team Lead by performing the following duties personally or through designees.

REPORTS: Service Manager

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following, but are not limited to:

• Performs daily visits and labors sites ensuring barns under their responsibility are run properly by adhering to procedures outlined in Sunterra Farms' Standard Operating Procedures manual
• Follow procedures outlined by supervisors
• Work toward achieving and outperforming site goals
• Striving to maximize pig survivability
• Timely and accurate recording and submission of data
• Respond immediately to any alarms from farms under their responsibility
• Order, monitor quality and manage feed for the site
• Ensure animals have adequate feed and water
• Follow all safety protocols
• Follow Biosecurity protocols and maintain a high health status on sites under their responsibility
• Monitor pig environment and adjust ventilation to ensure animal's comfort
• Identify sick or injured animals and provide care and medication
• Follow vaccination protocols
• Clean and disinfect buildings according to protocol (pressure washing)
• Proper handling and disposal of dead animals
• Receive and load out pigs as per schedule
• Maintain inside and outside of barn ensuring clean, safe, and presentable appearance
• Perform preventive and basic maintenance on site
• Perform and complete wash and mechanical audits, Spring and Fall checklists, CSIA compliance, and related audits/checklists
• Work with Service Manager to set up barns, medication deliveries, scheduling, marking pigs and other related activities
• Grade and mark pigs under direction of Team Lead
• Assist Service Manager in all areas of responsibility as needed

• Responsibilities include training and organizing staff, planning, assigning, directing work, and resolving problems

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Previous Nursery/Finishing/Sow Farm experience preferred
• Physical requirements will include the ability to lift 40 pounds and climb over gates up to 4-feet in height
• Ability to move pigs from 50 to 150 lbs (in specific cases)
• Must be able to communicate in English both verbally and written.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Associate's degree or two years' experience.
• Ability to drive an automobile and must have a valid Mexican Driver's License.
• Experience with animal husbandry is preferred.

THE COMPANY PROVIDES:

• Competitive pay
• Health Insurance
• Vehicle
• Phone
• Bonus