Animal Breeder

• Bachelor's degree in Agronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Zootechnic, or Animal Science

• Communication skills for teaching workers basic system functions that are core to the businesses performance and development.

• Experience on a farm, or a sow farm  preferred

• Detail oriented individual passionate about schedules, setting expectations, and getting results

• Computer skills - Office, Excel, Outlook, etc.

• Ability to work successfully with limited supervision.

• Ensure strict compliance to all biosecurity protocols and take action as necessary.

• Maintain animal movement records. Including piglets are farrowed, weaned, and sow and piglet deaths. 

• Ensure animal wellness 

• Ensure best practices are being followed during the Artificial Insemination process.

• Provide a safe and reliable efficient operation

• Ensure cleanliness and sanitation of the site.

• Hold employees accountable for the care and cleanliness of the site.

• Reinforce compliance of all policies and procedures.

• Conduct team meetings to communicate the goals and direction of the farm and the company.

• Ensure all safety procedures are in place and take action to lower safety incidents on the farm.

• Ensure safety equipment is provided and utilized by all farm staff.

• Promote a safe, professional, and positively motivating work environment.

• Implement discipline processes as necessary and provide direction for employees to improve.

• Ability to problem solve and train will help develop technically minded people within our corporation and enhance our daily operations. 

• Troubleshoot, repair and maintain facility equipment

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This position will report directly to the Farm manager.