Animal Scientist jobs in Sumter, SC

*PLEASE NOTE - we are not actively hiring at our Sow Farm in Manning, SC. This application is to indicate your interest in future opportunities at our Kitkel Sow Farm in Manning. All applications will be actively reviewed and saved on file for future openings/positions. Please feel welcome to apply and email us with any questions!

About the company:

Cactus Family Farms encompasses the Pork Division of Cactus Feeders. Cactus Family Farms has hog operations in Iowa, South Carolina, Georgia, and Nebraska. Cactus Feeders, Inc., is an Amarillo, Texas-based producer of commercial cattle and market hogs. Originally founded as a family company in 1975, Cactus Feeders is 100% Employee Owned with its 800 employees producing a million fed cattle and 850,000 market hogs annually with gross revenues of over $1 Billion.

About the Position: 

Cactus Family Farms has a Sow Farm location in Manning, South Carolina. This position is an Animal Care Technician role. An Animal Care Technician is responsible for all aspects of Sow Farm production, animal care and general animal husbandry. 

Job Description: 

The Animal Care Technician is a full-time entry-level position focused on providing animal husbandry and general care at various stages of our Sow Farm operations.

Job Responsibilities:

• Feeding, watering and conditioning pigs
• Environmental control
• Vaccinating, treating, and processing pigs
• Handling, moving pigs, and sorting pigs
• Various tasks specific to the position (i.e. Breeding/Gestation, Farrowing, and Weaning)
• Cross trains in other areas as needed
• Assists in orientation and training of new staff members as requested
• Ensures all biosecurity protocols are met and maintained
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications: 

• Swine experience at a minimum of 1 year is preferred, but not required.
• High School Degree or GED, preferred, but not required.

Benefits: 

• Medical, dental, and vision
• 100% paid company retirement (ESOP) Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• 401k
• Paid Vacation
• Education Assistance

Cactus Family Farms LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.