What are the responsibilities and job description for the Piglet Finishing Technician position at Clemens Food Group?
Are you passionate about animals and looking for a hands-on role where you can make a real difference every day? Join our dedicated production team as a Nursery Technician and play a key part in caring for young piglets during a critical stage of their growth. In this rewarding role, you'll help ensure their health, comfort, and well-being—while working in a supportive, team-oriented environment.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Daily monitoring and evaluation of animal health and condition.
- Maintain accurate records and submit them in a timely manner to the supervisor.
- Ensure a safe work environment by using safety equipment and following safety protocols.
- Monitor barn environment to ensure animal comfort and welfare.
- Perform routine maintenance, vaccinations, and pressure washing as needed.
- Provide high quality feed and water to animals daily.
- Assist in moving pigs/hogs as directed.
- Follow animal welfare policies and procedures to ensure humane treatment of animals at all times.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- You have a High School Diploma or a General Education Degree (GED), or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- You are multi-task oriented and a team player.
- You have the ability to define problems, collect and interpret data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
- You thrive in a fast-paced environment and can physically be standing on your feet a majority of the day with the ability to lift 50 lbs.
- You are able to tolerate a barn environment, which may include animal dander, manure, dust, blood, odors and frequently noisy conditions.
- You are available to work Monday thru Friday, with some weekends and holiday work required.
- You are committed to meeting and exceeding industry standards in care and welfare of our animals.
- Meet all bio-security requirements as outlined by Animal Care policy/ procedure.
- Consistent and reliable adherence to Animal Welfare requirements and Code of Conduct.
- Adhere to CVFF/ CLEMENS FOOD GROUP Mission, Vision, and Values.
- Complete all other tasks as assigned.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS; PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Edit as necessary
- Stationary Position: Must be able to remain in a stationary position for more than 85% of the time.
- Moving/ Traversing: The person in this position needs to frequently move around the Production areas of the Barns/ Farm and will be moving/ traversing more than 85% of the time to attend to the care needs of the animals.
- Operating/ Activating/ Using/ Preparing/ Inspecting/ Placing/ Positioning: Frequently utilizes animal movement techniques, etc.
- Ascend/ Descend/ Traverse: Occasionally ascends/ descends a ladder to work atop equipment and/ or provide routine maintenance of compost structures.
- Position Self to Move: Frequently positions self to complete tasks by reaching under/ around animals, into/ out of animal crates/ pens, remove material from the floor/ walls.
- Communicate/ Detect/ Identify/ Exchange Information: Constant visual monitoring of pigs/ animal health and well-being, frequent communication with Team Members regarding animal movements, health status, task completion, etc. Shares information regarding task completion with Farm management.
- Move/ Transport/ Install/ Remove: Frequently moves equipment/ animals weighing up to 50-100 pounds, occasionally moves equipment/ animals weighing up to 100-300 pounds, rarely moves equipment/ animals weighing up to 300 Frequently transports equipment/ materials/ animals through various areas of the Barn weighing 50 pounds or more. Frequently utilizes personal protective equipment (PPE) including animal sort boards weighing up to 25 pounds and requiring the ability to twist, bend, and maneuver around the body.
- Work Environment: Frequent exposure to loud noises, dirty/ dusty environments, hot and cold temperatures, outdoor environments, animal dander, manure, blood.
DISCLAIMER
The Team Member must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable Team Members with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.
As requirements and Team Member skill levels change, the Supervisor may revise and/ or add duties to reflect these changes. The company retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.
Agency Statement:
Clemens Food Group does not accept unsolicited resumes from search or staffing firms. All resumes submitted by search or staffing firms to any employee at Clemens Food Group via email, the Internet, or directly without a valid written search agreement for this role, and without having been asked to participate in this by Talent Acquisition, will be deemed the sole property of Clemens Food Group, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired. Firms not authorized to submit candidates will not be eligible for any fee or ownership claim.
EEO Statement:
It is the policy of Clemens Food Group to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. All employees are subject to a pre-employment screening process including a background check and drug screen. In addition, we will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing the application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to your recruiter.
Benefits:
Health Insurance, 401K Plan, Vacation & Paid Time Off