Preferred Capital Management
MFF Nursery
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Seeking Full‑time Pig Production Technician for a sow farm located near Wells, MN. You will have hands‑on interaction with livestock and regular structured routines.
Essential Functions
Ensure the highest standards of humane treatment of animals.
Follow the farm’s bio‑security protocols at all times.
Monitor and assist with feeding systems to ensure animals are fed and watered according to respective protocols.
Maintain and monitor overall animal health, care and treatment of animals.
Perform routine and seasonal vaccinations and injections as directed.
Perform general facility cleaning, maintenance, and hygiene.
Power wash following the farm’s cleaning and disinfection processes, including pre‑check, appropriate preparation, abiding by safety protocols and ensuring equipment is in effective and efficient working order.
Assist with recording and maintaining accurate production records and documentation.
Follow all safety policies and procedures; communicate any potential hazards and near misses to the Department Lead or Manager.
Perform heat checking and breeding/ insemination processes.
Monitor, test and care for pregnant sows.
Assist with weaning piglets and moving animals between barns and departments.
Prepare farrow rooms, assist in proper farrowing of sows and day‑one pig care.
Assist in fostering piglets.
Process and castrate piglets.
Adjust and hang heat lamps as required; check heat mats.
Work Environment Your duties expose you to dust, animal dander, odor, and loud noise. You will stand and walk on concrete for most of the shift and may encounter extreme heat and humidity seasonally.
Physical Demands Requires ordinary ambulatory skills to move throughout the farm; ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, balance, climb, and manipulate weight up to 50 lbs. Requires good hand‑eye coordination, dexterity, and repetitive motions for extended periods.
Qualities & Skills
Respect and care for animals.
Team effectiveness.
Time‑management and initiative.
Safety orientation.
Basic Qualifications
Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication).
Clear and effective communication.
Regular and consistent attendance.
Valid driver’s license and insurable driving record if traveling to other barns.
Ability to drive a skid steer.
Culture
Detail‑oriented – quality and precision focused.
Outcome‑oriented – results focused with strong performance culture.
Stable – traditional, stable, strong processes.
Team‑oriented – cooperative and collaborative.
Job Type: Full‑time
Seniority level: Entry level
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Other, Industry: Farming
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Seeking Full‑time Pig Production Technician for a sow farm located near Wells, MN. You will have hands‑on interaction with livestock and regular structured routines.
Essential Functions
Ensure the highest standards of humane treatment of animals.
Follow the farm’s bio‑security protocols at all times.
Monitor and assist with feeding systems to ensure animals are fed and watered according to respective protocols.
Maintain and monitor overall animal health, care and treatment of animals.
Perform routine and seasonal vaccinations and injections as directed.
Perform general facility cleaning, maintenance, and hygiene.
Power wash following the farm’s cleaning and disinfection processes, including pre‑check, appropriate preparation, abiding by safety protocols and ensuring equipment is in effective and efficient working order.
Assist with recording and maintaining accurate production records and documentation.
Follow all safety policies and procedures; communicate any potential hazards and near misses to the Department Lead or Manager.
Perform heat checking and breeding/ insemination processes.
Monitor, test and care for pregnant sows.
Assist with weaning piglets and moving animals between barns and departments.
Prepare farrow rooms, assist in proper farrowing of sows and day‑one pig care.
Assist in fostering piglets.
Process and castrate piglets.
Adjust and hang heat lamps as required; check heat mats.
Work Environment Your duties expose you to dust, animal dander, odor, and loud noise. You will stand and walk on concrete for most of the shift and may encounter extreme heat and humidity seasonally.
Physical Demands Requires ordinary ambulatory skills to move throughout the farm; ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, balance, climb, and manipulate weight up to 50 lbs. Requires good hand‑eye coordination, dexterity, and repetitive motions for extended periods.
Qualities & Skills
Respect and care for animals.
Team effectiveness.
Time‑management and initiative.
Safety orientation.
Basic Qualifications
Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication).
Clear and effective communication.
Regular and consistent attendance.
Valid driver’s license and insurable driving record if traveling to other barns.
Ability to drive a skid steer.
Culture
Detail‑oriented – quality and precision focused.
Outcome‑oriented – results focused with strong performance culture.
Stable – traditional, stable, strong processes.
Team‑oriented – cooperative and collaborative.
Job Type: Full‑time
Seniority level: Entry level
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Other, Industry: Farming
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Preferred Capital Management by 2×.
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