Wean Finish Specialist

POSITION OBJECTIVES AND PURPOSE :

The Wean-Finish Specialist is responsible for performing production tasks in various company-owned and / or -operated wean-finish sites to optimize animal care, health and efficiencies, in a manner which upholds SFI standards related to animals, equipment and facilities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

Specifically, the Wean-Finish Specialist is responsible for the following :

Animal Care

• Walk through assigned sites to monitor herd health and welfare
• Provide care of animals, ensuring access to water, feed and proper environment
• Communicate with supervisor regarding herd health issues
• Monitor settings of feeders at assigned sites
• Monitor feed bin levels of assigned sites, including climbing bins to accurately determine feed levels; coordinate with supervisor and feed department on ordering and feed issues
• Assure proper watering of animals at assigned sites
• Treat and work with sick and injured animals
• Vaccinate animals
• Respond to alarm calls of assigned sites; if unable to physically respond, notify appropriate personnel
• Maintain SFI-established biosecurity protocols
• Assist in power washing, as assigned
• Assist in loading and emptying of barns
• Ensure proper handling and removal of dead animals in a timely manner and ensure SFI protocols are met
• Maintain appropriate documentation for assigned sites, including hi / low temperatures, numbers treated, withdrawal times, medicine usage, deads, etc.

Equipment and Facilities

The preceding statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES :

WORKING CONDITIONS AND ENVIRONMENT

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