Swine Technician - Smiling Porker Farm Job Locations US-PA-Morris
Requisition ID 2018-10947 # of Openings Remaining 2 Employment Status
Regular Full-Time Shift 1st Shift Overview At Country View Family Farms,
we are a family owned company with relationships throughout the state of
Pennsylvania and its neighboring states. We pride ourselves in raising
healthy pigs to make quality pork for our families and yours. Spend some
time on our site getting to know our company and how we provide safe,
wholesome food for our friends and neighbors every day. Country View
Family Farms a subsidiary of Clemens Food Group. Responsibilities A
Swine Farm technician provides care for the sows and piglet on a sow
farm. The starting rate for this position is $12/hr. 1. Daily monitors
and evaluates sow health and condition. 2. Maintain accurate records and
submit them in a timely manner to the supervisor. 3. Ensure that the
farm's work environment is safe by using safety equipment and following
safety protocols. 4. Monitor and report thermal environment for animals.
Perform routine maintenance and pressure washing as needed. 6.
Following approved SOP guidelines, feed and water daily. 7. Assist in
moving sows, boars and piglets as directed by Supervisor. 8. Follow
animal welfare policies and procedures including: providing a physical
environment that meets the animals needs; provide access to adequate
water and high-quality feed; provide humane treatment of the animals;
provide identification and appropriate treatment of the animals in need
of health care; and follow the guidelines for euthanasia. Position
responsibilities for a Farm Technician working in the Breeding and
Gestation Department also include, but are not limited to: * Assist in
the processes of heat checking, artificial breeding, and monitoring of
sow pregnancy status, following established protocols for CVFF. * Assist
the Farrowing Department when needed following farrowing job description
guidelines. Position responsibilities for a Farm Technician working in
the Farrowing Department include, but are not limited to: * Record
deaths and births daily on sow cards provided and submit them in a
timely manner. * Process litters daily. Processing includes but not
limited to castration, iron shots, and tail docking. * Assist sows when
having farrowing difficulties. Medicate sows when needed -- following
predetermined protocol. * Aid in Breeding and Gestation Department when
needed following breeding and gestation job description guidelines.
Qualifications ENTRY LEVEL REQUIREMENTS: * No experience necessary. *
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred or
equivalent combination of education and experience. * Must be willing to
learn to understand animal behaviors. * Must be able to tolerate and
willing to learn and perform the following tasks: euthanasia, artificial
insemination, vaccinations, piglet processing, ear tagging, tattooing,
pressure washing other procedures normal to animal husbandry. * Must be
able to tolerate blood, animal dander, manure, dust, odors, and
frequently noisy conditions. * This position requires one who is
multi-task oriented and a team player. * Ability to read, write and
speak simple sentences in English. * Ability to define problems collects
data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. * Must understand
that the Company is a producer of high quality pork and be supportive of
the mission of raising swine for meat. * Must be able to lift up to 50
pounds. * Must be available full time Monday to Friday, with some
weekend and holidays work will be required. * Start times may vary based
on day of the week.