Overview
Production Technician Lead Jobs in Osborne, Kansas, USA at Carthage System
Location: Osborne
BASIC FUNCTIONS:
The Production Technician Lead will assist the Department HOD and other team members in safely carrying out daily responsibilities in the department while adhering to the Company Standard Operating Procedures, for maximum productivity, efficiency and profitability.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Complies with company Standard Operating Procedures (SOPS) to complete all daily tasks effectively and efficiently
Ensures and follows the highest level of a safework environmentand work practices
Works with team members to ensure cleanliness and sanitation in the work area
Complies with the practices and principles of biosecurity to safeguard the life and health of the swine herd
Performs routine tasks assigned by the Department Manager
Performs all other duties as assigned by the Farm Manager
Breeding:
Assists in the selection of quality gilts to tag and enter into breeding herd
Checks and detects heat on a daily basis to ensure gilts get plenty of exposure to boars
Identifies and removes gilts in heat, to heat no service row or breed barn
Keeps detailed records for use in breeding process for improved quantity and quality of production
Cares for the welfare of the animals on a daily basis, including feeding, watering, providing health and vaccination treatment, detecting heat, conducting artificial insemination procedures, moving pigs, and power washing following company SOPs
Farrowing:
Keeps detailed and accurate records used for gilt selection and future breeding activities
General analysis of progress of sow births and birthing process for assisting in birthing but also for record keeping on performance of sows
Keeps and/or reviews detailed records on both the sows and the offspring to include the detail of each insemination, date the sow farrowed, number of piglets contained in the litter, stillborn, mummies, and total born, performance of the sow’s births as well as the traits and characteristics of the piglet
Complies with the practices and principles of biosecurity to safeguard the life and health of the swine herd
Assists farm manager in conducting performance valuations
Constantly monitors sows including size, weight, health, food consumption and behavior used in considering efficiency and quality of breeding stock
Routinely cares for the welfare of the animals on a daily basis, including monitoring and overseeing the birthing process, and care of baby piglets directly after birth
Feeds, waters, vaccinates, assists with birthing, detects complications in birthing, monitors newborns, administers colostrum if necessary, and monitors and controls piglet temperatures
Piglet processing, such as tattooing, castrating, etc.
Movement of sows during pre and post farrowing, record keeping for use in gilt selection and future breeding
REQUIREMENTS:
Desire to work with pigs, willingness to learn and understand animal behavior, tolerate and willingness to perform animal husbandry tasks on a routine basis
Must be available to work 11 of 14 days in a pay cycle, including some weekends and holidays
Must have a solid work history and have ability to provide solid work references
EDUCATION &
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Completion of Carthage System, Production Technician Certification program
1 year related experience in swine production
MENTAL AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Ability to stand, walk, kneel, squat and be on…
Title: Production Technician Lead
Company: Carthage System
Location: Osborne, Kansas, USA
Category: Healthcare, Outdoor/Nature/Animal Care
