ANIMAL BREEDER
Company: JBS USA
Location: Dalhart
Posted on: April 28, 2024
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Job Description:
Essential Functions:Learn and develop individual skills based on
work requirements in the employees designated work area.Work in a
cohesive team environment to provide essential care to the
animals.Expect 100% supervision for the first 30 days of employment
followed. Determination of Animal Care Technician 2 to be made at
90 days of employment.Basic sow/gilt handling:
feeding/watering/moving.Operating machinery and equipment.Assisting
with farrowing (birth).Assist with breeding (artificial
insemination).Handling and using chemicals.Vaccinating and
medicating sows and piglets.Cleaning, afterbirth, dead pigs,
scraping.Ability to use computer equipment: hand held devices and
electronic wands.Loading and unloading pigs as
scheduled.Maintaining farm cleanliness.Adhere to all biosecurity
standards including showering in and out of facilities.Success
Factors:At 90 days of employment, if supervision level is 30% or
less, a move to Animal Care Technician 2 will be warranted. If 100%
supervision is mandated, continue at Animal Care Technician 1 with
further 30 day reviews. THIS IS A SKILLS BASED ASSESSMENT BASED ON
A TIMEFRAME OF DISCUSSION!!Able to act in solving problems while
exhibiting judgment and a systematic approach to decision making.
Able to react to a work environment that will change day to day as
unexpected things occur in the production system. Reliable
transportation to get to and from work, located in a rural area.Job
Qualifications:Previous animal care experience preferred but not
required.Be a team oriented, self-motivated and positive individual
with strong work ethic.Ability to learn or already have technology
knowledge: hand held devices/wand sows, and other equipment as
necessaryWork weekend and holiday hours as required on a rotational
basis.Working Conditions:Standing, walking and the ability to be on
feet 8 to 10 hours per day.Frequent bending, reaching, squatting
and kneeling.Frequent use of one or both arms to grasp or
pull.Frequent lifting of objects weighing 3
20 pounds.Occasional bending wile pulling or lifting objects
weighing up to 50 pounds or requiring up to 50 pounds of force to
move.Occasional bending wile pulling or lifting objects weighing up
to 100 pounds or requiring up to 100 pounds of force to
move.Ability to print and or write legiblyAbility to communicate
both verbally and in writing.Ability to work with all office
equipment is required.Ability to work in animal confinement
conditionsExtended hours are required as needed.
Keywords: JBS USA, Amarillo , ANIMAL BREEDER, Other , Dalhart, Texas
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