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Hog Handler - 1st Shift
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J. H. Routh Packing Company
Sandusky, OH (In Person)
Full-Time
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Job Summary:
The Hog Handler tasks to ensure the welfare/well-being of the animals. Tasks include barn sanitation, animal removal, and animal movement.Responsibilities:
- Unload, sort, and move live hogs safely and humanely through designated barn and holding areas.
- Count pigs as they move off trucks and verify counts against shipping and receiving documentation.
- Monitor animal condition and behavior to identify signs of illness, injury, stress, or fatigue and report concerns to leadership immediately.
- Maintain proper animal flow while minimizing stress and ensuring compliance with animal welfare standards.
- Provide hogs with access to water and assist in maintaining proper feed and holding conditions as directed.
- Clean and sanitize pens, alleyways, gates, trailers, and work areas in accordance with company sanitation and biosecurity standards.
- Operate gates, sorting panels, water systems, and other barn equipment safely and efficiently.
- Assist with loading and unloading livestock trailers while ensuring proper handling procedures are followed.
- Follow all animal welfare policies and procedures including:
- Providing a physical environment that meets the animal's needs
- Providing access to adequate water and high-quality feed
- Providing humane treatment of animals
- Identifying and appropriately treating animals in need of health care
- Following approved euthanasia guidelines when necessary
- Maintain accurate production information and update all department records as required.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- High School diploma or GED preferred.
- Previous livestock handing helpful.
- Ability to do hard physical labor.
- Strong commitment to teamwork.
- Ability to follow instructions and deal with standardized situations.
- Weekend, evening, and holiday work required as needed.
- Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment.
- Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment. Physical Requirements
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time throughout the shift.
- Ability to work in varying environmental conditions including heat, cold, humidity, dust, odors, and wet/slippery surfaces.
- Frequently lift, push, pull, and carry up to 50 pounds; occasional heavier lifting may be required with assistance.
- Ability to bend, stoop, squat, kneel, climb, and reach repeatedly throughout the workday.
- Ability to safely handle and move live animals in a fast-paced production environment.
- Must be capable of repetitive motion involving arms, hands, wrists, and shoulders.
- Ability to work around loud noise and moving equipment while maintaining awareness of surroundings.
- Ability to climb stairs, ramps, and catwalks as required