Proven track record in enhancing farm efficiency and animal welfare at VIOLETA FARM AND RESORT, demonstrating exceptional organizational skills and a strong work ethic. Skilled in both hands-on and strategic aspects of pig farming, including advanced breeding techniques and effective team collaboration. Expert in equipment maintenance and animal health management, ensuring optimal productivity and compliance with industry standards.
· Work both in the breeding/gestation and farrowing units.
· Assisting sows during the farrowing process. This involves looking for problems and reacting to minimize stillborn pigs.
· Processing of litters from sows that have already farrowed (castration, tattooing, teeth clipping, iron injection).
· Recording of data on the events occurring in the farm.
· Performing artificial insemination in sows.
· Identify and treat sick animals.
· Vaccinate animals according to schedule.
· Perform weaning and shipping of pigs.
· Washing and preparing the farrowing rooms after weaning.
· Feeding and watering of sows and piglets.
· Make routine adjustment to equipment. These duties include cleaning equipment and work areas, ensuring equipment and work areas are safe.
· Fix sow crates, perform welding and general repair of farm facilities, and farm tractor maintenance.
Prepare inventory of feeds, medicines, farm supplies, and equipment
Hard working, self-motivated individual with proven record of responsibility, Motivated to work efficiently a direct supervision Flexible to changing priorities
Understand and carefully follow instruction Ability to ensure compliance and completion of work within an expected timeframe
Good communication, writing, and organization skills
Ability to adapt quickly to challenges and changing environments Able to learn quickly and apply knowledge efficiently
Extensive experience in pig farming, having worked both in the breeding/gestation and farrowing units
Work well independently, but equally comfortable working as part of at team
Ability to prepare and maintain required records and reports
Profound knowledge of the operation of motorized vehicles and heavy equipment
Could perform basic welding and cutting