Swine Production Technician

SALARY:

$42,146.00

POSITION TITLE:

Swine Production Technician

DEPARTMENT:

Farm

JOB DESCRIPTION:

EMPLOYMENT TERMS: Full-time, 12-month position

PRIMARY DUTY:

This individual is responsible for ensuring the health and care of the swine herd. Other duties include record keeping, supervising student employees, and performing maintenance on fences, buildings, and equipment. Good communication skills are essential for functioning efficiently and productively in this team-oriented environment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Good communication skills are essential for functioning efficiently and productively in this team-oriented environment.
• Perform maintenance on fences, buildings, and equipment as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned or needed in all areas of the University Farm

REQUIREMENTS:

Education: High School diploma

Certification/License: Driver’s license

Experience: Experience in a hog production facility

Skills: Animal handling, problem-solving, communication, and mechanical skills

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Work is sometimes strenuous and hours are often uneven and seasonally long; Work can be hazardous due to the handling of livestock, operation of farm machinery, and chemical handling; Individual should be free from allergies aggravated by animal hair, fur, feathers, and dust and able to work in hot and cold conditions

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Required to communicate effectively with and direct student employees in completing assigned tasks

EQUIPMENT/MATERIALS USED:

Traditional farm machinery as well as a pickup truck and livestock trailer combination used to transport livestock

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Ability to perform practical and manual activities; Heavy lifting often required; Mobility is necessary for completion of job tasks

COMMUNITY:

Northwest Missouri State University located in Maryville, Missouri, a community of 12,000 with a diverse economy and a strong industrial base. Maryville is located 45 miles north of St. Joseph, Missouri, 90 miles north of Kansas City, Missouri, and 110 miles southeast of Omaha, Nebraska. For more information visit the city’s website at www.maryville.org.

UNIVERSITY:

With an enrollment of more than 8,500 students, Northwest is a coeducational, primarily residential four-year university that offers a broad range of undergraduate and selected graduate programs on its Maryville campus and through Northwest Online.

Founded in 1905, Northwest boasts a high retention rate and a graduation rate in the 95th percentile among its peers. Additionally, results of the Ruffalo Noel Levitz Student Satisfaction Inventory show Northwest students are more satisfied than students at national peers, and 78 percent of Northwest students report they would repeat their university experience, compared to 75 percent of students surveyed nationally at their respective institutions.

Furthermore, the University is a national model for student success and career placement with 93 percent of bachelor’s degree earners and 98 percent of master’s degree earners securing employment or continuing their education within six months of completing a degree at Northwest, according to the most recent data.

Northwest places a high emphasis on profession-based learning to help graduates get a jumpstart on their careers while maintaining competitive tuition rates and generous financial assistance to help minimize the financial barriers students may face when pursuing a college degree.

Students have opportunities to build their résumés with experiences on campus in nearly every area of study, including the Horace Mann Laboratory School, National Public Radio affiliate KXCV, the R.T. Wright Farm, Mozingo Outdoor Education Recreation Area,  a partnership with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency or Knacktive, a student-driven integrated digital marketing communications agency. In conjunction with its emergency and disaster management program, Northwest organizes and hosts Missouri Hope, an annual mass casualty training exercise that attracts first responders and emergency workers from throughout the nation and provides hands-on training in preparation for a natural disaster.

The University’s vibrant and diverse learning community also offers more than 150 student organizations, and textbooks and a laptop are included in tuition, saving students an estimated $6,900 over four years. Northwest offers 1,200 student employment positions, allowing students to build professional skills through its internationally benchmarked student employment program.

For more information about Northwest and its performance, visit www.nwmissouri.edu/aboutus/facts/.