Do you enjoy working with animals? We have opportunities for full and part time employment in your area!
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:
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Providing feed and water, and a daily observation of every animal
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Tending to newborn piglets
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Breeding and pregnancy checking
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Ensuring proper environmental conditions
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Light facility maintenance including rotating power washing responsibilities
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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:
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$32,000 annual salary
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Automatic increase to $34,000 annual salary at the end of your first year of employment
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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:
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Opportunity for quarterly production bonuses
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$1,560 Full-time employee referral bonus program
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Several avenues for growth and development including organized leadership training
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Affordable and comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance, term life insurance, short and long-term disability, and Flex spending
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3+ weeks of flexible paid-time-off per year
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Opportunity to enroll in our 401(K) program which includes a company % match
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Birth recovery & Parental leave
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Paid days off for company family fun days
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Scholarship opportunities for employees and dependents
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Seasonal pork giveaways
Minimum requirements for this position include:
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Adhering to all company biosecurity, animal well-being and safety policies
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The ability to lift, push or pull up-to 40lbs and climb over gates up to 48 inches in height
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Must be self-motivated, dependable, and able to work effectively in a team-oriented environment
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Ability to work a rotating weekend and holiday schedules
Full job description will be provided in the interview