Boar Stud Animal Care Technician

Christensen Farms is one of the largest family-owned pork producers in the United States marketing approximately 3 million hogs per year. Headquartered in Sleepy Eye Minnesota the company operates throughout the Midwest with facilities in Minnesota Iowa Nebraska Illinois and South Dakota. Christensen Farms owns four feed mills manages 145000 sows on 44 farms and oversees more than 350 nurseries and grow-finish sites. The company employs nearly 1000 people and maintains 1500 contract partnerships.

The company is vertically integrated with a strong presence across the pork value chain from farm to fork. Christensen Farms is the largest shareholder of Triumph Foods LLC a producer-owned primary pork processing plant in St. Joseph turn Triumph Foods members own 50 percent of Dailys Premium Meats a specialty pork processor of bacon and other premium pork products. Triumph Foods also holds a 50 percent partnership in Seaboard Triumph Foods LLC of Sioux City Iowa a primary pork processing plant.

Position Overview & Responsibilities:

This position is an entry-level production position that has responsibility for collecting semen from the boars and bagging and preparing the semen to be shipped to the appropriate location.

Major Areas of Accountability:

• Feeding watering and treatment of the animals according to company SOPs.
• Collecting semen from boars.
• Bagging of semen using the mini VSP or MAPS machine.
• Pack prepare and label semen to be shipped.
• Prepare PCR (Pulmonary Chain Reaction) samples for bleeding.
• Assist with the bleeding and diagnostics process.
• Recordkeeping to check the collection list to boars.
• Cleaning of the lab and office areas.
• Perform site sanitation including power washing.
• Perform preventative barn maintenance according to maintenance schedule.
• Ensure timely euthanasia.
• Maintain safety standards at all times.
• Observe and maintain bio-security protocols.

Education Training and Experience Requirements:

• Minimum formal education required: None
• Minimum number of years of prior job experience required: Entry level 0-1 year
• Specialized Training Requirements: None
• Other Technical Skills: None

Supervision of Others:

Direct Reports:

Indirect Reports: None

Reports to:

• Boar Stud Farm Manager
  
  

Specialized or Motorized Equipment and/or Tools:

This position will require operating a company vehicle or mileage reimbursement. Any employment offer for this position is contingent upon the review of your motor vehicle record (MVR). The MVR will be reviewed to determine insurability based on CFFs insurance carrier and company policy.

Vehicle Licensing Requirements: Class D

This job description is not intended to limit the responsibilities of an employee assigned to this position to those duties listed above. The employee is expected to follow any other instructions and perform any other duties requested by the immediate supervisor or company management. The level of involvement may vary based on company and individual capabilities.

Required Experience:

IC