Breeding Department Technician

Crosscut, Limited is an innovative and progressive pork production management company that prides itself on teamwork, employee growth and opportunities. If you are seeking a challenging and rewarding career, we invite you to complete an application.

Objective

Support Breeding Department Supervisor to achieve production targets.

Responsibilities:

• Effective communication with all personnel in breeding department to ensure a safe, enjoyable and productive department.
• Provide input to supervisor for ideas to maintain or increase productivity.

Production Responsibilities

• Perform matings as instructed.
• Ensure fresh feed is available for all animals
• Ensure adequate water flow is available
• Ensure thorough heat detection of females
• Ensure adequate boar exposure to stimulate females
• Maintain correct environment for sows and boars
• Perform proper and timely sow treatments and vaccinations.

Facility Responsibilities

• Maintain proper bio-security in breeding department.
• Follow all safety procedures and guidelines.

Administrative Responsibilities

• Ensure sow cards are timely and accurately completed.
• Follow all production protocols and procedures.

Experience/Requirements Responsibilities:

Required Skills/Experience

• Knowledge of sow physiology, life cycle and factors affecting health and reproduction.
• Knowledge of and ability to work with automated feeding systems.
• Environmental requirements of females and boars.
• Ability to communicate well with other breeding department personnel.
• Respect and care for all animals and personnel.
• High school diploma or GED required with Associate degree from agricultural or technical school with a major in animal production desired.

Physical Requirements

• Standing, walking and ability to be on feet 8-10 hours per day.
• Frequent bending, reaching, squatting and kneeling.
• Frequent lifting of objects.
• Occasional lifting objects weighing over 50 pounds.
• Rewarding team environment where conscientious and effective leaders have unlimited career advance opportunities.
• Health Insurance
• 401K Contribution
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation
• Service Recognition