**Description** **Essential Functions:** + Learn and develop individual skills based on work requirements in the employees designated work area. + Work in a cohesive team environment to provide essential care to the animals. + Expect 100% supervision for the first 30 days of employment followed. Determination of Animal Care Technician 2 to be made at 90 days of employment. + Basic sow/gilt handling: feeding/watering/moving. + Operating machinery and equipment. + Assisting with farrowing (birth). + Assist with breeding (artificial insemination). + Handling and using chemicals. + Vaccinating and medicating sows and piglets. + Cleaning, afterbirth, dead pigs, scraping. + Ability to use computer equipment: hand held devices and electronic wands. + Loading and unloading pigs as scheduled. + Maintaining farm cleanliness. + Adhere to all biosecurity standards including showering in and out of facilities. **Success Factors:** + Successful demonstration of high level of proficiency in all trained and required areas at 90-days of employment. + Able to act in solving problems while exhibiting judgment and a systematic approach to decision making. + Able to react to a work environment that will change day to day as unexpected things occur in the production system. + Reliable transportation to get to and from work, located in a rural area. **Job Qualifications:** + A B.S. degree in Animal Science or equivalent + An attached 1-2 page resume is required. + Working knowledge of MS Office including MS Excel is helpful. + Valid driver’s license + Working knowledge of all the following: + Sow farm management + Swine animal welfare standards + Biosecurity and health management processes and procedures + Safety and Environmental + Previous animal care experience preferred but not required. + Be a team oriented, self-motivated and positive individual with strong work ethic. + Work weekend and holiday hours as required on a rotational basis. **Working Conditions:** + Standing, walking and the ability to be on feet 8 to 10 hours per day. + Frequent bending, reaching, squatting and kneeling. + Frequent use of one or both arms to grasp or pull. + Frequent lifting of objects weighing 3 – 20 pounds. + Occasional bending wile pulling or lifting objects weighing up to 50 pounds or requiring up to 50 pounds of force to move. + Occasional bending wile pulling or lifting objects weighing up to 100 pounds or requiring up to 100 pounds of force to move. + Ability to print and or write legibly + Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing. + Ability to work with all office equipment is required. + Ability to work in animal confinement conditions + Extended hours are required as needed. **EOE, including disability/vets**