ANIMAL Caretaker III| in Illinois

Must take active role in safety program including following safety procedures, enforcement of policy and continued training.

Must take active role in bio-security program including enforcement of policy and continued training.

Must recognize and report any broken or faulty equipment to their supervisor.

Meet company expectations for attendance at work and punctuality.

Follow all rules and procedures from both the employee handbook and direct rules and procedures from supervisor.

Attend all mandatory meetings and training and be willing to participate and take an active role in system improvement teams.

Maintain a good working relationship with all co-workers.

Must be receptive to constructive criticism by co-workers and supervisors.

Perform all required duties in a timely manner as outlined in the S.O.P (Standard Operating Procedure).

Understand and demonstrate farm Bio-Security Requirements

Achieve PQA+ (Pork Quality Assurance Training).

Understand and demonstrate correct handling techniques at all times for animals of all ages.

Understand and demonstrate safe and efficient power washing techniques (under indirect supervision).

Understand and demonstrate the need for correct methods of medication handling and storage.

Understand and demonstrate correct methods of euthanasia of animals.

Understand and demonstrate correct methods of dead animal disposal (incinerator, composting and other forms).

Understand and demonstrate correct methods of treating and vaccinating for animals of all ages.

Understand and demonstrate all aspects of processing of piglets including castration.

Understand and demonstrate general housekeeping and sanitation skills (example; laundry, showers, medication rooms).

Understand and demonstrate under direct supervision artificial insemination protocols and procedures.

Understand and demonstrate under direct supervision semen handling, and heat detection and breeding of weaned sows, gilts and opportunity animals.

Understand and demonstrate proper techniques of feeding in breeding, gestation, and lactation.

Understand and demonstrate proper techniques of sow monitoring in farrowing.

Understand and demonstrate proper techniques of day 0-3 pig care.

Understand and demonstrate proper techniques of sorting and fostering.

Understand and demonstrate proper techniques of manure feedback.

Understand and demonstrate proper techniques of prostaglandin use.

Ensures that all Bio-security procedures outlined by Tri Oak Foods are followed.

Ensure that all animal welfare procedures outlined by Tri Oak Foods are followed.

All other duties as may be assigned.