Animal Caretaker

Performs various daily activities relating to the farrowing and/or breeding of and health/welfare of swine. Performs duties including, but not limited to, monitoring house/room environment, care and feeding of animals, farm sanitation, animal health and well-being, safety and housekeeping, animal movement, animal science and husbandry, and animal tracking data and all associated paperwork.

Requirements

• Must have good communication skills
• Adaptable to change
• Ability to do hard physical labor
• Ability to follow instructions
• ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Includes the following. Other duties may be assigned.
• Assists in all operations and care/feeding of the animals. Ensures the welfare/well being of the animals.
• Insures proper feed and supplies are on hand and follows standards for feeding and watering animals.
• Identifies problem areas and corrects them immediately or reports them to their supervisor.
• Ensures that all standards and procedures are known, understood and adhered to, as trained; including all safety procedures.
• Develops and/or maintains proper record keeping tools for the animals. Completes regular reports in a timely manner and any variances are corrected.
• Maintains all equipment and the correct environment in all barns at all times. All inconsistencies are identified and immediately rectified or reported to their supervisor.
• Promotes teamwork and is an active participant of the farm’s team.
• Responsible for being in compliance with all environmental laws and procedures to which Prestage Farms of Oklahoma, LLC subscribes.
• Performs other duties as defined by manager.
• SPECIAL JOB REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to work evenings and weekends when necessary
• ADA REQUIREMENTS: Ability to walk, stoop, bend, climb, repetitive motions, see and distinguish colors, hear, and lift up to 50lbs.Benefits
• In addition to very competitive pay employees of Prestage Farms receive: Sick Pay
• Vacation Pay
• Holiday Pay
• 401(k) Plan