Boar Stud Technician - Umpire Arkansas

Description

Our Mission
To be the best in all that we do, completely focused on our business, ensuring the best products and services for customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers, profitability for our shareholders and the opportunity of a better future for all of our team members.

Our foundation & our strength is in our values
DETERMINATION | SIMPLICITY | AVAILABILITY | HUMILITY | SINCERITY | DISCIPLINE | OWNERSHIP

Job Title: Boar Stud Tech
Reporting to: Farm Manager
Department/Location of Position: Umpire, AR
Starting Pay: $19.85 plus depending on experience.

Purpose & Scope: This position is responsible for supporting the production of pork on farms owned by JBS Live Pork by utilizing animal science principles to support the objectives of the Boar Stud. The ideal candidate will be trained in roles could include semen collection, administering medications and vaccinations, feeding, cleaning, computer analysis, welding, plumbing, carpentry and maintaining veterinary medical records. This role is directly involved with the planning and implementation of our company’s policies and procedures related to animal welfare and pork/semen production.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Swine husbandry: feeding/watering/moving
• Assisting with Boar semen collection process
• Handling and administering medications and vaccinations
• Vaccinating and medicating boars.
• Cleaning and disinfection of facilities, including removal of mortality and waste.
• Maintaining records of animal production and veterinary products.
• Animal Identification including administering ear tags
• Attending Safety training
• Animal welfare adherence
• Animal feeding and feeder management
• Identification and ability to correct basic maintenance needs by utilizing welding, plumbing, electrical and carpentry skills
• Euthanasia of animals when needed
• Production/facility housekeeping duties such as cleaning animal housing areas and office/shower/kitchen/lab area
• Any other tasks asked by Assistant or Manager

Required Qualifications:

• Be a team oriented, self-motivated and positive individual with strong work ethic
• Ability to efficiently multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Able to work every other weekend
• Able to bend, push, grasp, and pull up to 80 lbs.
• Constant walking – 95% of day
• Reliable method of transportation
• Ability to work scheduled hours as business needs arise
• Able to work early 1st shift hours
• Excellent attendance is expected to help meet business goals
• Reliable transportation to and from work
• The applicant is required to be local or within driving distance from the Umpire AR facility

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior farm experience, ideally swine production
• Power washing experience
• Familiarity with Bio-Security

Working Conditions:

• Exposure to heavy swine animal odors
• Pressure washing - water exposure
• The candidate should be agile and able to stand and walk approx. 90% of the day.
• The candidate should be comfortable working with live animals in a barn environment

The applicant who fills this position will be eligible for the following compensation and benefits:

• Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment;
• Paid Time Off: sick leave, vacation, and 6 company observed holidays;
• 401(k): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule;
• Career Development: Our company is dedicated to supporting professional growth by offering continuous learning opportunities and a focus on career growth through various learning and development programs.

EOE, including disability/vets