Animal Caretaker - Thayer, IA

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Do you enjoy working with animals? We have opportunities for full and part time employment in your area!

• Providing feed and water, and a daily observation of every animal.
• Tending to newborn piglets.
• Breeding and pregnancy checking.
• Ensuring proper environmental conditions.
• Light facility maintenance including rotating power washing responsibilities.
• No prior experience required!
• All duties completed while adhering to Iowa Select Farms policies and procedures.

• $20 per hour.
• One‑time retention bonus of $1,000 after your second and third year of employment.

• $1,560 full‑time employee referral bonus program.
• Several avenues for growth and development including organized leadership training.
• Affordable and comprehensive health, dental, vision insurance, term life insurance, short and long‑term disability, and Flex spending.
• 3+ weeks of flexible paid time‑off per year.
• Opportunity to enroll in our 401(K) program with company match.
• Birth recovery & parental leave.
• Paid days off for company family fun days.
• Scholarship opportunities for employees and dependents.
• Seasonal pork giveaways.

• Adhering to all company biosecurity, animal well‑being and safety policies.
• The ability to lift, push or pull up‑to 40 lbs and climb over gates up to 48 inches in height.
• Must be self‑motivated, dependable, and able to work effectively in a team‑oriented environment.
• Ability to work rotating weekend and holiday schedules.

• Entry level

• Full‑time

• Other

• Farming