What are the responsibilities and job description for the Animal Caretaker - GDU - Afton, IA position at IOWA SELECT FARMS LLLP?
In an animal caretaker position at Iowa Select Farms, you would join a team that oversees the daily care of our animals. An overview of daily responsibilities includes, but are not limited to the following:
- Providing feed and water, and a daily observation of every animal
- Breeding and pregnancy checking
- Ensuring proper environmental conditions
- Light facility maintenance including rotating power washing responsibilities
- No prior experience required!
*All duties completed while adhering to Iowa Select Farms policies and procedures.
Compensation details for a full time Animal Caretaker include:
- $28,000 annual salary
- Automatic increase to $29,000 annual salary at the end of your first year of employment
- One-time retention bonus of $1,000 given after your 2nd and 3rd year of employment
Consecutively ranked a top workplace in Iowa, Iowa Select Farms is dedicated to providing employees with competitive benefits along with unique forms of recognition packages, including:
- Opportunity for quarterly production bonuses
- $1,560 Full-time employee referral bonus program
- Several avenues for growth and development including organized leadership training
- Affordable and comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance, term life insurance, short and long-term disability, and Flex spending
- 3 weeks of flexible paid-time-off per year
- Opportunity to enroll in our 401(K) program which includes a company % match
- Birth recovery & Parental leave
- Paid days off for company family fun days
- Scholarship opportunities for employees and dependents
- Seasonal pork giveaways
Minimum requirements for this position include:
- Adhering to all company biosecurity, animal well-being and safety policies
- The ability to lift, push or pull up-to 40lbs and climb over gates up to 48 inches in height
- Must be self-motivated, dependable, and able to work effectively in a team-oriented environment
- Ability to work a rotating weekend and holiday schedules
Full job description will be provided in the interview
Salary : $28,000 - $29,000