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Seaboard Foods

Animal Caretaker

Bloomfield, IA

JOB PURPOSE Animal caretakers are responsible for attending to and caring for pigs in our swine ... management. After-hours, weekends and overnight travel as requested. ABOUT SEABOARD FOODS At ...

Seaboard Foods

Animal Caretaker

Carroll, IA

JOB PURPOSE Animal caretakers are responsible for attending to and caring for pigs in our swine ... management. After-hours, weekends and overnight travel as requested. ABOUT SEABOARD FOODS At ...

Seaboard Corporation

Animal Caretaker

Leon, IA

JOB PURPOSE Animal caretakers are responsible for attending to and caring for pigs in our swine ... management. After-hours, weekends and overnight travel as requested. ABOUT SEABOARD FOODS At ...

Seaboard

Animal Caretaker

Carroll, IA

JOB PURPOSE Animal caretakers are responsible for attending to and caring for pigs in our swine ... management. After-hours, weekends and overnight travel as requested. ABOUT SEABOARD FOODS At ...

Prestage

Animal Welfare Coordinator

Eagle Grove, IA · On-site

Summary The Animal Welfare Coordinator supports the procurement and animal welfare teams by managing the purchasing and delivery of live hogs to meet contract requirements while ensuring adherence to ...

Frost PLLC

Animal Welfare Auditor II

Des Moines, IA · On-site

$65K/yr

Communicate with management, producers and others as needed. * Able to work independently in a ... Animal welfare or animal husbandry exposure required. * Computer proficiency required. * Possess ...

Frost PLLC

Animal Welfare Auditor II

Des Moines, IA · On-site

$14.75 - $19.50/hr

Communicate with management, producers and others as needed. * Able to work independently in a ... Animal welfare or animal husbandry exposure required. * Computer proficiency required. * Possess ...

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An Animal Manager is a professional responsible for overseeing the care, welfare, and management of animals in settings such as zoos, animal shelters, farms, or research facilities. Their duties typically include supervising animal care staff, ensuring proper nutrition and healthcare for animals, maintaining enclosures, and developing enrichment programs. They may also be involved in budgeting, staff training, and ensuring compliance with animal welfare regulations. Animal Managers play a vital role in promoting animal health, safety, and overall well-being.

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Animal Managers work closely with veterinarians and animal care staff to develop and implement health care plans, monitor animal behavior, and respond promptly to any signs of illness or distress. Regular team meetings and clear communication are essential to coordinate feeding schedules, enrichment activities, and medical treatments. By fostering a collaborative environment, Animal Managers help ensure that all staff are aligned on best practices and that animal welfare remains the top priority.

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Animal Caretaker

Seaboard Foods

Bloomfield, IA

Full-time

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8.3

Company rating: 8.3 out of 10

Based on 22 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

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Job description

JOB PURPOSE Animal caretakers are responsible for attending to and caring for pigs in our swine production facilities. On-the-job training is provided; related experience is not necessary.

RESPONSIBILITIES & TASKS

  • Monitoring feed quality and water supply
  • Monitoring barn environment and ventilation systems
  • Treating and vaccinating sick animals as necessary
  • Breeding sows (if placed on sow farm)
  • Processing piglets (if placed on sow farm)
  • Loading and unloading pigs as scheduled
  • Maintaining farm cleanliness

CORE COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESS IN ALL ROLES: instills trust, communicates effectively, action oriented, accepts accountability, and drives results.

REQUIREMENTS

  • No education or experience required.
  • Basic math skills
  • Flexible and able to work on assigned weekends (Saturday/Sunday)
  • Bilingual in English and Spanish helpful, but not required
  • Must be able to work in farm environment

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, occasionally lift up to 100 pounds and sometimes push/and or move up to 300 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is commonly exposed to airborne particles and gases at low concentrations. The employee is frequently exposed to waste material, feed and hog dust.

NORMAL WORK SCHEDULE: The hours and days of work are established by departmental needs and at the discretion of management. After-hours, weekends and overnight travel as requested.

ABOUT SEABOARD FOODS

At Seaboard Foods, we create the most sought-after pork. A top U.S. pork producer/processor and leading exporter to 30+ countries, we are committed to bringing excellence to the table, seeking a better way to produce wholesome pork and connect every step between our farms and family tables. Together, more than 5,000 employees in five states work in our farms, feed mills, and processing plant, to produce Prairie Fresh® pork, ensuring the well-being of our animals, the environment, our employees and the communities we call home.

Seaboard Foods is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by law.

Company Description

Excellence Every Step of the Way:

Since starting in the early 1990s, we’ve been building a uniquely connected food system linking each step of the process from before the farm to beyond the fork. This connection allows us to continually learn, innovate and improve how we produce pork. In short: Our goal is to provide wholesome pork people come to expect.

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