Part-Time Swine Research Assistant

About the Position:

As Kalmbach Feeds continues to grow, we are looking for passionate, hard-working team members that live our values and help us develop new ideas, serve customers, improve our processes, build teams, and realize our growth. The Team Member in this role will be responsible for working directly with our research barn managers to assist in the daily care and management of pigs at our swine research barns.

The selected individual(s) for this position will also be responsible for helping with accurate data collection such as weighing pigs and feeders for research trials related to swine nutrition and production management. Additional responsibilities including weekend care, power washing, cleaning, unloading and loading pigs, and routine barn maintenance are expected in this position. The successful candidate should be self-motivated, detail oriented, and work well independently and in a team environment. Candidates with previous livestock and/or agricultural experience are preferred, but not necessary. Basic computer and technology skills would be a plus. The candidate should be able to lift 50 lbs. repetitively, comfortable working with pigs that can be greater than 300 lbs. and be able to work weekends and holidays.

This position is part-time but has the potential to be a full-time position.  

Primary Responsibilities

• Assist in daily pig care; check, identify, and administer treatment to sick pigs, monitor room temperatures, feed levels, water meters, and ventilation settings
• Provide support for research measurement days and between research studies
• Collect pig health status, feed usage, pig bodyweights, and other notable observations related to research trials
• Regularly handle, restrain, move, and load pigs of various sizes (12 -300 lbs.)
• Pressure wash and disinfect animal rooms as well as load out chutes and hallways in between animal groups

• Maintain flexibility to work at different research barns based on scheduling and project needs
• Operate a tractor, spray weeds, mow lawn, manage and rotate compost bays
• Learn and understand feeding equipment and environmental controls
• Wash and disinfect scales, buckets, boots, panels, and other equipment regularly
• Carry out and understand the importance of all biosecurity procedures including showering in and out of research barns  
• Perform other job duties assigned that are found to be necessary by the barn manager including miscellaneous maintenance of facility and equipment: fix broken water lines and drinkers, change light bulbs, regular greasing of fans and other equipment
• Set up rooms to receive new pigs for research trials
• Expected hours consist of 15-25 hours per week, including weekend and holiday hours
• The selected candidate must not currently own or work with other pigs and/or chickens

Location: Upper Sandusky, OH area

About the Company:

Kalmbach Feeds offers the highest quality nutritional products for livestock, poultry, and companion animals.  The company was founded in 1963 by Milton and Ruth Kalmbach with a vision to develop the finest products, providing customers with the best possible nutritional value.  The Kalmbach family’s traditional core values have served as the compass for consistent success for six decades, and the company has become the regional leader within the animal nutrition industry.  Kalmbach Feeds enjoys an excellent reputation for quality and integrity within the animal nutrition industry and is comprised of smart self-starters who are driven to serve customers.  Our experienced, talented team utilizes cutting-edge technology and proprietary processes to deliver safe, innovative products.  Our stringent ingredient testing, computer automated systems, patented technologies, dedicated manufacturing facilities, and in-house nutrition specialists guarantee it.  Additional information regarding our exciting company can be found at https://youtu.be/UONTNdszwY4 and www.kalmbachfeeds.com/.

Kalmbach Feeds Offers:  

• Competitive Compensation
• On Staff Life Coach

Kalmbach Feeds is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Each applicant for employment is considered solely based on job qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other classification protected by law.  The information contained within your resume and application, including employment history, educational history, and references, are subject to verification.  Pre-employment drug screen (hair and urine), physical, and criminal background check required.

Only qualified candidates will be contacted.