Swine Technician

Job overview

The Swine Technician role is onsite in Waukon, IA, and compensation is not specified. The position works at a farrow-to-wean sow farm and reports to the Farm Manager. The technician supports animal care, welfare, and farm production by tending to sows, gilts, and piglets, maintaining facilities, and keeping accurate records. The role includes learning farm operations and following biosecurity and safety procedures to meet daily animal-care and production needs.

What you'll do

• Ensure animals receive proper feed, water, and ventilation
• treat animals
• heat-check and breed sows and gilts through artificial insemination
• assist with birthing and piglet care
• move, sort, and wean animals
• administer shots and injections and process piglets
• clean and disinfect facilities
• maintain records
• collect and send samples for testing as needed
• perform basic maintenance and report issues
• follow safety, biosecurity, and animal welfare procedures
• maintain PQA+ certification.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

swine technician

waukon feed ranch

waukon ia

onsite

full-time

farrow-to-wean farm

animal care

sow and gilt breeding

piglet care

artificial insemination

biosecurity

pqa+ certification

rotating weekends

no previous experience required

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

No previous experience required; willingness to learn is required. Full-time schedule includes rotating weekends and holidays, and additional hours may be available.

About the employer

Waukon Feed Ranch Inc is hiring for this role. Industry: Hog and Pig Farming. Sector: 11.