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Animal Scientist – TN Visa Professional

WFR -
Waukon, IA

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Job Details

Full-time

Qualifications

Team leadership
Bachelor's degree
Cross-functional communication

Full Job Description

Description:

Position Overview:
This role is designed for qualified TN Visa professionals from Mexico or Canada who are passionate about animal care, nutrition, production efficiency, leadership development, and advancing modern agriculture practices.

The Animal Scientist will work closely with farm leadership and production teams to support animal health, welfare, nutrition programs, feed management, and operational success across our production system. This position reports to the Department Manager.

Essential Job Responsibilities

Monitor animal health, welfare, and production performance within company farms
Being actively involved in all sections of the sow farm including all areas of breeding and farrowing, management of employees, understanding of barn operations and coordinates a backup for finishing site as needed.
Ensuring all animals are receiving proper feed, water, and ventilation
Complete and assist with daily laundry duties, including washing, drying, and folding clothes for farm.
Complete basic cleaning duties for offices, shower rooms, bathrooms, and supply rooms to maintain a clean and organized work environment.
Shipping and receiving animals
Treating animals
Heat checking and breeding sows and gilts via artificial insemination
Assisting with the birthing process of sows and gilts including sleeving
Caring for piglets and ensuring they are off to a good start
Moving animals with a sort board
Cleaning facilities including power-washing, disinfecting, scraping manure, picking up cleanings, and removing deceased animals
Weaning piglets from their mothers and giving wean shots
Processing piglets including castration, docking tails, tattooing, and giving injections
Following the proper steps for timely euthanasia
Pen management, culling, sorting
Ensure operational aspects of farm are taken care of appropriately including making sure equipment is functioning properly, feed systems and feed quality are monitored, and maintenance and repairs and completed.
Support nutrition and feed management programs to optimize animal performance and efficiency
Analyze feed intake, growth performance, and production data to identify improvement opportunities
Assist with feed quality control, feed delivery processes, and nutritional program implementation
Support breeding, nutrition, and herd management programs
Collaborate with veterinarians, nutritionists, and farm leadership teams to improve production outcomes
Provide training and support to employees on animal care standards, feeding protocols, and best practices
Participate in leadership development initiatives and continuous improvement projects
Maintain accurate records and reports related to production, feed performance, and animal health
Ensure compliance with company policies, safety standards, and regulatory requirements
Understand & follow WFR’s biosecurity protocol, must shower in and out of the facility
Understand & follow WFR’s animal welfare policy
Understand & follow WFR’s handbook and procedures
Work respectfully with a diverse team of 5-18 employees
Maintain PQA+ certification

Reasonable Accommodations Statement: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties of the position.

Requirements:

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in animal science, Animal Nutrition, or related agricultural field

Qualifications

Eligible for TN Visa status under the Animal Scientist profession classification
Citizen of Mexico or Canada
Strong communication and leadership skills
Passion for animal agriculture and employee development
Willingness to travel between locations as needed
Bilingual English/Spanish preferred but not required
Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs.
Ability to stand, walk and be on feet for 8 to 10 hours a day
Ability to frequently bend, reach, squat & kneel
Capable to do repeated actions
Effectively communicate with team members

Work Environment

Schedule: Must work full-time, a minimum of 80 hours each pay period. Hours are set by the manager. Rotating weekends and holiday schedule are required. Additional hours may be available. Employees are expected to be punctual and reliable to hours set.
Environment: indoors and outdoors, dusty environments, hog farm. Nosie level is usually moderate to loud.

Travel: Requirements are limited. May have to travel occasionally for meetings, supplies, etc

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