Farm Technician
Perdue Farms
- Benton, IL
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Assist in maximizing the productivity of the breeding herd by making quality matings and meeting breeding targets
- Assist in all aspects of farrowing to help meet weekly shipping targets of full-value pigs
- Ensuring that ALL animals across the farm have received proper feed, water, ventilation, and bedding on a daily basis, and 100% of all NR protocol and guidelines are followed
- Assisting with all other aspects of the farm to ensure farm goals are met and tasks are completed on a daily basis
- Properly carry out the heat checking and breeding protocol
- Assist in animal movement and placement to ensure proper animal handling goals are met and sows/gilts are penned appropriately
- Make seasonally appropriate adjustments to ventilation, bedding, and sprinklers
- Maintenance and cleaning of waters, feeders, and pens
- Complete proper procedures for Day-One pig care, fostering
- Assist with processing and vaccination of piglets in accordance with company procedures
- Assist with the treatment/care of sows across the farms
- Assist in cleaning/bedding of farrowing and gestation pens; and clean-out and disinfecting farrowing room after weaning
- Keep, communicate, and report accurate records on a daily basis
- Maintain correct temperature/ventilation settings, and that all associated equipment is in full working order
- As requested, ensure maintenance of manure scraper chains, feeder lines, feeders, waterers, gates, curtains
- Any other duties as assigned, requested, or directed by management/supervisor
- Minimum of High School diploma
- Must possess a valid driver's license
- Ability to problem solve, be a critical thinker, goal oriented, and a team player
- Must be able to stand, walk, and work outside up to 10 hours a day.
- Will be subject to ambient air temperatures throughout the working day and be exposed to sun, rain, wind, mud, snow, etc.
- Will be exposed to dust, animal dander, odor, and noise.
- Ability to properly and safely handle breeding stock weighing up to 700 pounds.
- Work may include lifting (up to 50 lbs), reaching, bending, twisting, and kneeling.
- Will be around and may be asked to operate four wheelers, skid steers, tractors, or other farm machinery.
- Must wear and use protective and safety equipment required for the job as directed by the Company.
- Normal working hours are 45-50 hours per week, at times more in order to get the job done.
- Rotations are required for weekends and holidays.