Swine Herdsperson - Finisher

This position is located at a hog unit south of Columbus Nebraska.

Niewohner Entities is all about caring for animals and the land. This has been a family tradition that has been handed down from generation to generation. We value collaboration throughout industries, by operating in multiple areas and continue to grow. Starting off as a farm and cattle operation near Albion, Nebraska, Niewohner Entities has grown to 3 cattle feedlots, as well as farrow to finish swine confinement. Other divisions include The Batch Box, SiDump'r, Feeding System, Beaver Bearing, and Upper Iowa Beef.

General Purpose

MSJM Properties Partnership (Niewohner Entites) is looking for a Swine Herdsman to assist with the daily care, feeding, processing, and barn upkeep of swine at unit to ensure welfare and wellbeing of the animals at our finishing units.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Follow all production protocols and procedures to maximize swine production and efficiencies.
• Learn specialized skills necessary for smooth work flow.
• Become a skilled employee in animal husbandry to reduce stress of herd and maximize production.
• Follow daily task assignments in the department to achieve production targets.
• Complete production paperwork accurately and timely.
• Communicate effectively with area employees and farm management.
• Follow assignments and time frames to stay on task and meet time scheduled during a workday.
• Give daily input to lead person in area on production and animal health concerns.
• Complete production paperwork accurately and on time.
• Work with farm management to ensure completion of all work related injury paperwork and participate as necessary in accident investigation.
• Daily recording of monitored production items.
• Adhere to all bio-security protocols and give input to lead person in area for items out of compliance.
• Work with other team members in designate area to ensure bio-security audit deficiencies are corrected and brought into compliance in a timely basis.
• Follow all safety procedures and guidelines.
• Make sure all safety equipment is in place and utilize equipment as required.
• Learn and utilize accident prevention measures for designated area.
• Consistently monitor animal welfare procedures in designated area.
• Be Aware of area ventilation system and if it is in good working order.
• Regularly monitor the environment and provide input to lead person in area to achieve optimum comfort for the animals.
• The facility must be maintained and well-kept.
• Complete routine maintenance as assigned on a daily basis.
• Communicate non-routine repairs to lead in area.
• Other duties and projects as assigned by lead person and management.