Sow Farm Team Member - Military veterans preferred

2024-06-19
Kalmbach Feeds
Other

/yr

  full-time   part-time   employee   contract


Elida
Ohio
United States

About the Role: Assist with feeding, watering and movement of sows and piglets Maintain specified housekeeping assignments, including power washing and disinfecting Carry out and understand the importance of all biosecurity procedures Keep accurate record keeping for breeding and farrowing of sows within a timely and accurate manner Perform vaccinations and identify/provide medical treatment to maintain the health of sows Process, treat, castrate and wean piglets Artificially inseminate and heat check sows Perform other job duties assigned that are found to be necessary Who You Are: GED or high school diploma preferred Must be able to work early mornings, weekends and holidays as needed Able to stand for long periods of time Must be able to lift 50 pounds consecutively Have a passion for agriculture Able to handle multiple assignments and tasks around the farm Evidence of analytical reasoning and mathematical skills to add, subtract, multiply and divide Previous farm experience preferred About the Company: Kalmbach Swine Management (KSM), a division of Kalmbach Feeds, is a leading pork producer in Ohio. We entered the industry in 1985 with the purchase of a 600 head farrow to finish operation in Circleville. Through innovative management and dedicated teamwork, we have expanded our operations to include fourteen farrow-to-wean sow units housing over 30,000 animals. We are a company whose primary focus is to maximize production and lower cost in order to produce safe, wholesome pork with an emphasis on animal welfare. Additional information regarding our exciting company can be found at www.kalmbachfeeds.com/ as well as by viewing the video at https://youtu.be/UONTNdszwY4 What you will enjoy: Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits with eligibility on date of hire 401(K) (traditional and Roth options) with generous company match 3 Weeks Paid Time Off in first year Company Paid Short Term and Long Term Disability Company Paid Life Insurance Competitive Compensation On Staff Life Coach Medical and Dependent Care Reimbursement Plans Access to Beach Front Company Condo in Fort Myers, FL