Swine Specialist - Snowflake, AZ

AMVC Employee Services•Snowflake, AZ

About The Position

The Swine Specialist is a key member of a team responsible for the daily care and well-being of all animals in order to achieve production goals for the farm.

Responsibilities

Feed and water animals, and clean and disinfect pens and stalls.
Tag animals in order to allow animal identification
Moving animals, while utilizing proper personal protective equipment, through the breeding, gestation, and farrowing phases into appropriate rooms and/or pens
Monitor sows during labor and provide aid during the birthing process.
Ensure piglets are cared for by following warming box, treatment, and fostering policies.
Processing piglets by clipping tails, giving shots, and castrating.
Administer vaccinations according to health protocol in order to protect animals from diseases.
Identify animals that are of age and weight to be weaned and transported to customers.
Observe animals in heat in order to detect approach of estrus.
Artificially inseminate sows.
Maintain accurate records for animal identification, breeding, farrowing, treatment procedures.
Attend meetings and trainings as required.
Adhere to all Biosecurity policies and protocols to ensure the health of the animals.
Monitor ventilation to ensure proper airflow for animals’ comfort.
Maintain proper hygiene in facilities.
Minor repairs to equipment, buildings, stalls, and pens.
Any other duties as assigned by management.