General Farm Laborer JOB SUMMARY: TDM Farms the hog production division ofHog Slat Incorporated is seeking full timeGeneral Farm Laborersto join the team inKingman IN. Previous onfarm hog production experience is a plus but not mandatory.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Essential duties and responsibilities include the duties may be assigned as business conditions change. - Care of animals on the farm in a manner consistent with TDMs established animal welfare practices (includes daytoday decision making on care health and wellbeing of pig groups)
- Ability to adherence to TDMs established biosecurity protocol
- Frequently communicate with the farm manager supervisor feed scheduler service technicians etc.
- Maintain the farm facility in a clean and operating order
- Keep all equipment and vehicles clean
- Monitor the health of hogs and report the results to all parties
- Properly treat sick pigs with guidance from our farm supervisors and vets
- Performs duties for approximately 910 hours a day. Scheduling could vary and you could be called to report to work at any given time of a 24 hour time period
SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED: The IDEAL CANDIDATE will have the following experience/educational background: - Experience in safe animal handling practices or willingness to learn about these practices
- Ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds regularly and up to 100 pounds occasionally
- Ability to identify risks that could affect the livestocks wellbeing
- Capability to react quickly to unpredictable livestock behaviors
- Communication skills
- Ability to step in and out of pens with gates that are 33 in height multiple times a day
Hog Slat Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race color gendersexual orientation gender identity religion national origin age disability veteran status or any other reason prohibited under Federal State or local laws. All employment decisions are based on valid jobrelated requirements.
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