Animal Production Specialist
, IL, United States
Job Title: Animal Production Specialist
Deadline for Resume:
Friday May, 10, 2024 – Submit resume to [email protected]
Department: GILT DEVELOPMENT UNIT (GDU)
Location: Dixon & North Utica, IL
Supervisor: Site Supervisor
Description: All Animal Production Specialists are responsible for the necessary animal husbandry for the livestock.
Essential Functions (Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following.) :
Moves animals within the facilities.
Ensures that animals have feed and water.
Feed animals, by using the automatic feeding system and/or manually feed the livestock.
Examines animals to detect illness and injuries.
Vaccinates animals by placing vaccine in drinking water or feed or using syringes and hypodermic needles.
Maintains proper hygiene in facilities
Thoroughly washes rooms using portable high pressure hot /or cold washers.
Scrapes aisles behind pigs to remove excess fecal matter
Removes all carcasses and/or afterbirth.
Minor repairs equipment, buildings, crates, and pens.
Euthanizes animals when necessary.
Remove mortality in a time fashion.
Supervisory Responsibilities
None
Qualifications
No experience necessary
Employees working under TN Visa, animal breeder, are eligible to apply.
Educations and/or Experience
No minimum requirement
Language skills
English preferred
Mathematical skills
Elementary math needed
Reasoning ability
Must be able to follow instructions
Certificates, licenses, and registrations
None
Physical demands
Often
Significant
Seldom
Lifting 1-5 pounds
X
Lifting 6-10 pounds
X
Lifting 11-25 pounds
X
Lifting 26-50 pounds
X
Lifting 51-100 pounds
X
Lifting 100 or more pounds
X
Carrying 1-5 pounds
X
Carrying 6-10 pounds
X
Carrying 11-25 pounds
X
Carrying 26-50 pounds
X
Carrying 51-100 pounds
X
Carrying 100 or more pounds
X
Ascending stairs
X
Descending stairs
X
Ascending ladders
X
Descending ladders
X
Sitting
X
Walking
X
Standing
X
Stooping
X
Kneeling
X
Bending
X
Squatting
X
Climbing
X
Pushing
X
Pulling
X
Twisting
X
Reaching above shoulders
X
Reaching below shoulders
X
Exposure to changes in temp.
X
Exposure to changes in Humidity
X
Exposure to dust
X
Exposure to fumes
X
Exposure to odors
X
Far Vision
X
Near Vision
X
Hearing
X
Talking
X
Depth Perception
X
Repetitive actions w/left hand
X
Repetitive actions w/right hand
X
Repetitive actions w/left foot
X
Repetitive action w/right foot
X
Work environment
The temperature inside the facility will vary depending on the weather. Employees will come into contact with feed dust and the body fluids of animals that will include, but not limited to blood, saliva, mucus, urine, fecal mater, etc.
This job description may not be all-inclusive and may be subject to change.
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