Top 10 Animal breeders Jobs in Colorado

PRODUCTION TECH LEAD- DATA TECH
JBS USA —Las Animas, CO
- Weekends as needed
- Spanish
- English
- Mid-level
Herdsperson Trainee/Laborer
Smithfield Foods —Eckley, CO
- $18.75 an hour
- Full-time
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Entry level
Animal Caretaker - Holyoke
Seaboard Foods —Holyoke, CO
- $16 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Spanish
- No education required
- Basic math
- Wellness program
- Paid parental leave
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Alvéole —Denver, CO
- Contract
- Clean driving record
- Heavy lifting
- Public speaking
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Boar Stud Production Tech Lead
JBS USA —Lamar, CO
- Weekends as needed
- Spanish
- English
- Mid-level
Production Manager Trainee 1
Smithfield Foods —Yuma, CO
- From $19.05 an hour
- Full-time
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Leadership
- Entry level
- Health insurance
- Retirement plan
Sow Farm Supervisor
Seaboard Foods —Julesburg, CO
- $67,662.00 - $74,063.80 a year
- Management
- English
- Research
- Paid holidays
- Relocation assistance
PRODUCTION TECH LEAD- BREEDING
JBS USA —Las Animas, CO
- $21.10 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Spanish
- English
- Mid-level
Animal Caretaker Level IV - Loadout
Seaboard Foods —Holyoke, CO
- $18 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Spanish
- No education required
- Basic math
- Paid holidays
- Relocation assistance

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PRODUCTION TECH LEAD- DATA TECH

JBS USA -
Las Animas, CO

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Job Details

Full-time

Qualifications

Agricultural technology
Managing production or assembly teams
Team development
Leading team collaboration initiatives
Animal husbandry biosecurity
Data collection
Team motivation (leadership skill)

Full Job Description

Description

Principle Responsibilities:

Adhere to and monitor team members during production activities to ensure adherence safety, Animal Welfare and Bio-Security procedures
Motivate team members to increase production and maintain high production standards
Serve as liaison between team members and management
Evaluate and implement continuous improvement of swine production process
Ability to perform necropsy and collection of tissue sample including PUC sampling
Examine animals to detect symptoms of illness or injury
Treat minor injuries and ailments
Communicate with appropriate management and/or veterinarians to obtain treatment for animals with serious illnesses or injuries

Stock supplies of feed and medicines
Ability to understand and implement advanced sow/gilt care and handling (feeding/watering/moving/ventilation)
Observe animals in heat to detect approach of estrus and exercise animals to induce or hasten estrus, if necessary
Understanding and ability to conduct advanced breeding functions (artificial insemination, heat check, day-one pig care)
Select animals to be bred, and semen specimens to be used, according to knowledge of animals, genealogies, traits, and desired offspring characteristics
Record animal characteristics such as weights, growth patterns, and diets
Brand, tattoo, or tag animals for animal identification
Place vaccines in drinking water, inject vaccines, or dust air with vaccine powder to protect animals from diseases
Exercise animals to keep them in healthy condition
Adjust controls to maintain specific building temperatures required for animals' health and safety
Maintain logs of semen specimens used and animals bred
Inject prepared animal semen into female animals for breeding purposes, by inserting nozzle of syringe into vagina and depressing syringe plunger
Prepare containers of semen for freezing and storage or shipment, placing them in dry ice or liquid nitrogen
Package and label semen to be used for artificial insemination, recording information such as the date, source, quality, and concentration

Experience with or ability to learn farm technology (hand held devices/wand sows and other equipment, as necessary)
Attend safety meetings
Cleaning and disinfection of facilities, including removal of mortality and waste
Check feed system and fill lines
Production/facility housekeeping duties
Any other tasks assigned by Assistant or Manager

Required Qualifications:

4-year college degree in related field or equivalent experience in similar production environment
Strong communication and listening skills
Experience with or ability to learn farm technology (computers, hand held devices/wand sows and other equipment, as necessary)
Demonstrated ability to solve problems and make decisions independently
Ability to effectively lead a team
Be a team oriented, self-motivated, and positive individual with strong work ethic
Ability to efficiently multi-task in a fast-paced environment
Familiarity with Bio-Security and swine production
Ability to work weekend, as scheduled
Ability to continually bend, push, grasp, and pull up to 60 lbs
Continual walking and/or standing, up to 95% of the day
Reliable method of transportation required
Ability to work early 1st shift hours or late 2nd shift hours

Preferred Qualifications:

Bilingual English and Spanish

Travel: Occasional travel required

EOE/Vets/Disability

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