.**Position**:Visa SponsoredFarmTeam Swine Technician - Wean to Finish Specialist**Reports to**:Farmer**Keywords: Medico Veterinario Zootecnista, Ingeniero Agronomo Zootecnista, Ingeniero en Produccion Animal, Ingeniero Agronomo, Ingeniero Agropecuario.****OBJECTIVE**:The FarmTeam Technician owns every detail that affects the pig from the day it walks off the trailer into the farm until the day it is loaded onto the market trailer.**ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (other duties as assigned)**Overall management of swine farm including, but not limited to:A. Maximize Feed Intakei. Feeder management - daily adjustmentsii. Feed ration managementiii. Water - flow and availabilityiv. Minimize stress eventsb. Ventilation Managementi. Controller knowledgeii. Air - flow, speed, and exchangeiii. Set temp vs. actualiv. Environment assessment - laying patterns, humidity, cleanlinessc. Health Managementi. Medication/vaccination schedule executionii. Treatment identificationiii. Threshold communicationd. Overall Flow Managementi. Wean-pig management1. Facility setup and organization2. Daily husbandry for pigs between 10 - 40 pounds (4.5 - 18kg)3. Feed management and orderingii. Finisher-pig management1. Daily husbandry for pigs between 40 - 300 pounds (18 - 136kg)2. Mortality removal using mortality cart/snare of pigs between 40 - 300 pounds (18 - 136kg)iii. Stocking density/square footagee. Pig market selection and marketingf. Sort and load market pigs averaging 285 pounds (130kg)Light groundskeeping and upkeep around the farmBarn preparation between groups of pigs**POSITION SPECIFICATIONS****Education**:Bachelor's of Science degree or equivalent experience**Experience**:6 months pig experience preferred but not required**Work Environment**:Agricultural swine environment in rural areaNoise levels that require hearing protection in some areas loading pigs and small swine care processes**Physical Requirements**:Standing, walking and ability to be on feet 8 to 10 hours per dayFrequent bending, reaching, squatting and kneelingFrequent use of one or both hands/arms to grasp or pullFrequent lifting of objects weighing 3-20 poundsOccasional bending while pulling and/or lifting objects weighing up to 100 pounds or requiring up to 100 pounds of force to move with the assistance of another person as neededAbility to communicate effectively both verbally and in writingMust be able to print and/or write legibly**Additional Requirements**:Must be able to work every other weekend and holidayMust have reliable transportation to get to work and attend meetings- Tipo de puesto: Tiempo completo_- Salario: A partir de $288