TriOak Foods is filling several open Sow Farm Herdspersons positions to work at locations in SE Iowa and Central Illinois.

This position has a variety of duties within the sow farm operations including breeding and / or farrowing activities. Regular responsibilities will also include daily care, feeding, processing and barn upkeep associated with our animals.

The individual selected for this position must be able to:

• Follow safety rules and bio-security regulations setup by TriOak Foods.
• Effectively work with swine in our barns or be willing to learn proper swine husbandry skills.
• Check animals for stress, vaccinate, treat and manage sick animals as needed according to company protocols.
• Work safely while working with our animals including breeding, farrowing and while moving animals.
• Troubleshoot problems in swine production facilities and take corrective actions as needed.
• Complete power-washing, disinfecting and other cleanup as needed.
• Work unsupervised, be self-motivated and proactive.
• Work well with co-workers and your manager in order to complete duties as a team.
• Have good attendance.
• Perform other duties assigned by your supervisor or management.

Success Factors:

• Willingness to listen and learn.
• Ability to be a team player.
• Able to work in a physically demanding environment.
• Able to work weekends and holidays as required.
• Display honesty, trustworthiness and dependability at all times.
• Show pride in work well done.
• Be respectfully of others.
• Maintain strong work ethic.
• Show initiative to seek other work upon completion of a task.

Job Qualifications:

• Be able to lift in excess of 50lbs moving up to 100 yards daily, be able to lift 15 lbs. repeatedly on a daily basis from side to side for at least 1 hour. Push and/or pull a minimum of 500 lbs. in a cart with wheels when required. Squat to floor, grip small objects with ease and twist at least 45 degrees.
• Be capable of repeated actions.
• Be responsive to visible signs of animal discomfort.
• Be responsive to verbal alarms and sounds of animals.
• Be able to effectively communicate orally and in writing with other employees and company contacts.
• Be able to move, load and unload animals 600 plus pounds.
• Be able to walk and stand for long periods of time on different surfaces including concrete.
• Be able to climb in and out of crates and over obstacles.
• Be able climb different types of ladders including feed bin ladders.
• Be able to maintain balance on all surfaces.
• Be able to retain and perform written and spoken instructions.
• Must not own or live near any swine. Must not live with anyone who has contact with swine.

Working Conditions:

• During summer months outside temperatures can be over 100 degrees for entire scheduled workday.
• During winter months outside temperatures can be below zero for entire scheduled workday.
• During and after heavy rains or snowfalls the road in and around the farms can become extremely muddy, snow covered, icy and difficult to maneuver on.
• During different job duties the noise inside or outside barns can become very loud.
• Will be exposed daily to odors, dusts and gasses that may be uncomfortable or hazardous if proper procedures are not followed.
• Will be exposed to electrical boxes and electrical machinery that are not to be entered or repaired by those who are not certified in basic electrical training and/or lock out tag out by the Safety Coordinator.
• Will be exposed daily to procedures that cause contact with hazardous materials.

If you have interest in this position and believe that you are qualified, please submit a resume by selecting ‘upload your application materials’ found at the top of this page or by completing an online application.