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full time Swine Herdsperson

at Christensen Farms in Colorado

Salary Range: $10.50
Exempt/Non-Exempt: Non-Exempt
Employment Type: Full Time
Description: This key position is responsible for the daily care, health, and maintenance of all animals at the designated work site. Each Herdsperson is a vital member of a team dedicated to competitive swine production in our Sow System environment.

This entry level opportunity provides hands-on experience in many of the following areas: load in/out, vaccination, breeding and gestation, farrowing, and record keeping.

The ideal candidate will have a desire to work with pigs, a willingness to learn, a high level of dependability, a solid work history, and the ability to read, write, and understand English. This position offers excellent training and the opportunity for advancement for high achieving employees.

Duties: •Herd Production in various aspects.
•Complete and comprehend all training as directed by farm leadership.
•Do each task in a complete manner as trained by farm leadership.
•Abide by all company policies, rules and safety regulations as directed on each site.
•Work as a team player by accomplishing daily department work requirements and farm goals.
•Maintain and update all department records is required.
•Maintain all bio-security standards.
•Uphold all safety regulations.

Qualifications: Education: High school diploma desired. Some college within an agriculture-based major is preferred.

Experience: Previous livestock handling helpful, but not required.

Other: Ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Display a high level of respect to team members and animals. Demonstrate an impeccable reliability/dependability standard.

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