Breeding Specialist
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Job Location:
Herington, KS - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
As a family company Schwartz Farms Inc. is committed to caring for its people and animals by demonstrating the values of integrity respect excellence and adaptability. Known for quality pork production SFI is a proud advocate of creating opportunities for rural communities with presence in Iowa Kansas Minnesota Nebraska and South Dakota. As a premier pork producer Schwartz Farms embraces itself for a challenging and rewarding future.
We are seeking individuals who demonstrate these values for a Breeding Specialist Position. As a Breeding Specialist you can count on becoming not just part of a growing company but a family.
POSITION OBJECTIVES AND PURPOSE:
The purpose of the Breeding Specialist to perform daily production tasks involved in the breeding process.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Specifically the Breeding Specialist is responsible for the following activities:
Production/Production Scheduling:
- Conduct artificial breeding as directed
- Perform daily heat checks on animals and check bred groups for recycles
- Perform routine and seasonal vaccinations as directed
- Assist with monthly inventory counts
- Perform general feed maintenance on bred and open animals
- Ensure a proper animal environment including but not limited to ventilation water and feed
- Ensure a clean animal housing environment
- Assist in power washing as assigned
- Ensure that SFI training program requirements and procedures are being met and followed
- Maintain and follow all SFI bio-security policies and procedures
- Exhibit strong teamwork including working to achieve team goals embracing new technologies working on new projects etc.
- Be capable of lifting a minimum of 50 lbs with reasonable accommodation.
Documentation
- Assist in maintaining all sow breeding records and documentation on sow removal records transactions and treatment records
- Maintain PQA certification status
The preceding statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed.
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Demonstrate Schwartz Farms values of integrity respect excellence and adaptability
- Advocate and engage in SFIs animal welfare policy including promoting animal well-being remedying circumstances which impede animal care and properly reporting instances of mistreatment or abuse
- Maintain and promote a safe working environment
- Additional duties may be assigned as they arise
WORKING CONDITIONS AND ENVIRONMENT:
- Weekend and Holiday work rotations as established by Supervisor will be required
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Sales Experience
- Crane
- Customer Service
- Communication skills
- Heavy Equipment Operation
- Microsoft Word
- Case Management
- OSHA
- Team Management
- Catheterization
- Microsoft Outlook Calendar
- EHS
