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Animal Caretaker - Ewing, NE

Employer: Iowa Select Farms

Job Description:

Do you enjoy working with animals? We have opportunities for full and part time employment in your area! - In an animal caretaker position at Iowa Select Farms, you would join a team that oversees the daily care of our animals. An overview of daily responsibilities includes, but are not limited to the following: - Providing feed and water, and a daily observation of every animal - Tending to newborn piglets - Breeding and pregnancy checking - Ensuring proper environmental conditions - Light facility maintenance including rotating power washing responsibilities - No prior experience required! *All duties completed while adhering to Iowa Select Farms policies and procedures. Compensation details for a full time Animal Caretaker include: - $32,000 annual salary - Automatic increase to $34,000 annual salary at the end of your first year of employment - One-time retention bonus of $1,000 given after your 2nd and 3rd year of employment Consecutively ranked a top workplace in Iowa, Iowa Select Farms is dedicated to providing employees with competitive benefits along with unique forms of recognition packages, including: - Opportunity for quarterly production bonuses - $1,560 Full-time employee referral bonus program - Several avenues for growth and development including organized leadership training - Affordable and comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance, term life insurance, short and long-term disability, and Flex spending - 3+ weeks of flexible paid-time-off per year - Opportunity to enroll in our 401(K) program which includes a company % match - Birth recovery & Parental leave - Paid days off for company family fun days - Scholarship opportunities for employees and dependents - Seasonal pork giveaways

Job Requirements

Minimum requirements for this position include: - Adhering to all company biosecurity, animal well-being and safety policies - The ability to lift, push or pull up-to 40lbs and climb over gates up to 48 inches in height - Must be self-motivated, dependable, and able to work effectively in a team-oriented environment - Ability to work a rotating weekend and holiday schedules

Job Details

Job Type: Full Time
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Job Category: Agriculture, Miscellaneous/General Jobs, Veterinary Technology

Contact Information

Judith Gonzalez
Bilingual Recruiting Specialist
Website: https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=6ba6e9a6-404d-4081-9a4a-87d9fdb8d5d1&ccId=75793490_988&jobId=463358&lang=en_US
Email: jgonzalez@IowaSelect.com
Phone: (641) 316-3235
Cell: (515) 783-4671

Application Method(s)

  • Apply Online

Listed Until: May 20, 2024

Students:

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