Nursery/Finisher Associate at Belstra Group Farms LLC

, Indiana, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

21 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Animal Care, Health Monitoring, Treatment Administration, Record Keeping, Power Washing, Safety Compliance, Analytical Skills, Interpersonal Skills, Multi-tasking, Transportation, Legible Writing

Industry

Farming

Description

Description Belstra Group Farms is a pig production organization with over 20 swine farm facilities located in Northwest Indiana. Belstra is in search of individuals to fill full-time Nursery/Finisher Associate positions. Belstra Group Farms is committed to producing the highest quality of pigs. This individual is responsible for the daily care, health, and maintenance of all animals at the designated farm. The individual member must work in compliance with all the company policies, local, state, and federal policies, laws, and regulations. Job Duties and Responsibilities (included but not limited to): Identify health problems and provide treatments and care to nursery/finisher pigs Making sure all the animals are taken care of properly and done in a timely manner according to the SOP’s of the current farm Learn to properly mark market hogs and replacement gilts Properly move large pigs, when moving pens or loading trucks Providing enough feed and water for all the animals Keeping accurate records of all genetic and treatments within the farm Work with the staff veterinarian to learn new ideas and tactics to implement on the farm Maintaining the cleanliness of the farm by power washing designated areas Following the Belstra Group Farms Animal Welfare Policy and proper PPE safety guidelines Showing leadership and cooperation with the rest of the farm staff Requirements Skills and Requirements (included but not limited to): Analytical skills to monitor and assess the health of the heard Interpersonal skills to effectively work with other team members Must be able to tolerate blood, animal dander, manure, dust, and frequently noisy conditions. This position requires one who is multi-task oriented Must have a method of transportation to get to work Must be able to print and/ or write legibly Physical Demands: Stand, walk and be on feet 8 to 10 hours per day. Frequently bend, reach, squat, and kneel. Frequently use one or both hands/arms to grasp or pull. (Employee uses power washer with 3000 psi force and 5 gallons per minute flow.) Frequently lift objects weighing 3 to 20 pounds. Occasional bending while pulling and/or lifting objects weighing up to 50 pounds, or requiring up to 50 pounds of force to move. Work in different environments (dust, heat, cold) Education and Experience: · High school diploma or G.E.D · Previous pig production experience is a plus, but not required

Responsibilities

This role is responsible for the daily care, health management, and maintenance of nursery/finisher pigs at a designated farm, ensuring compliance with company policies and regulations. Key duties include identifying health issues, administering treatments, providing proper feed and water, maintaining farm cleanliness, and accurately recording genetic and treatment data.