Animal Care, Animal Husbandry, Driver's License, Farm Management, Fast Food, Loading/Unloading, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Mobile Devices, Safety/Work Safety, Staff Requirements, Statement of Work (SOW), Team Player
ANIMAL CARETAKER III in Las Animas, CO, United States
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ANIMAL CARETAKER III
Location: Las Animas, CO, United States
Date Posted: May 27, 2026
Category: Hourly Production
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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.
Job Qualifications:
- A B.S. degree in Animal Science or equivalent
- 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.
Job Qualifications:
- A B.S. degree in Animal Science or equivalent
- 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.
- Resume Attached
Pay Rate:19.05
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