Position Title: Herdsperson
Position Type: Full time, Part time, Internship
Organization Name: Sandhills Elite Genetics
Location (City, State): Ainsworth, NE
Job Description/Duties
Herdsperson Description:
This key position is responsible for the daily care, health, and maintenance of all animals at the designated work site. Each Herdsperson is a vital member of a team dedicated to competitive swine production in our Sow System environment.
This position provides hands-on experience in many of the following areas: load in/out, vaccination, breeding and gestation, farrowing, and record keeping.
The ideal candidate will have a desire to work with pigs, a willingness to learn, a high level of dependability, and a solid work history. This position offers excellent training and the opportunity for advancement for high achieving employees.
Duties:
- Herd production in various aspects
- Complete and comprehend all training as directed by farm leadership
- Complete each task in a thorough manner as trained by farm leadership
- Abide by all company policies, rules and safety regulations as directed on each site
- Work as a team player by accomplishing daily department work requirements and farm goals
- Maintain and update all department records is required
- Maintain all bio-security standards
- Uphold all safety regulations
- Maintain cleanliness and organization of facility
- Maintain all ventilation standards
Physical Requirements:
- Standing, walking and ability to be on feet 8 to 10 hours per day
- Frequent bending, reaching, squatting and kneeling
- Frequent use of one or both hands/arms to grasp or pull
- Frequent lifting of objects weighing 3-20 pounds
- Occasional bending while pulling and/or lifting objects weighing up to 50 pounds, or requiring up to 50 pounds of force to move
- Occasional bending while pulling and/or lifting objects weighing up to 100 pounds or requiring up to 100 pounds of force to move with the assistance of another person as needed
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
- Must be able to print and/or write legibly
Qualifications or Skills Required
Education: High school diploma or equivalent preferred but not required. Experience: Previous livestock handling experience preferred but not required.
Other: Ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Display a high level of respect to team members and animals. Demonstrate an impeccable reliability/dependability standard. Must be able to work weekends Must have reliable method of transportation to get to work.
Salary & Benefits
Competitive pay based on experience
Contact Information/Instructions How to Apply
A fillable application can be found at:
www.sandypine.com under Employment
In person at:
GJW Office
300 North Main Street
Ainsworth, NE 69210