Animal Caretaker

Responsibilities

• Maintain barn temperature and ventilation equipment and controls to provide the right amount of heat and fresh air for best environment to promote growth
• Prepare feed formulations to meet the changing nutritional needs of young pigs
• Preform pen management, culling, sorting, and safety procedures
• Report potential or existing problems to Production Supervisor/Assistant Production Supervisor
• Ensure proper usage of medication following the drug residue avoidance/broken needle policies, along with keeping accurate records of data
• Unloading/sorting of wean pigs according to weekly schedules
• Some maintenance work is required, along with troubleshooting problems with equipment and filling out work orders
• Responsible for accurate and timely record keeping of nursery activities