Swine Specialist - Snowflake, AZ

AMVC Employee ServicesSnowflake, AZ
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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.
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