Pig Bus Driver/Farm Associate

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Belstra Group Farms LLC

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

, Indiana

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

Safely transport pigs between sites using a remodeled school bus. Perform general facility maintenance, including welding, electrical work, and basic pig care.

Qualifications

You have a high school diploma or GED and a valid driver's license to operate a bus filled with pigs safely between farm sites. You can perform routine equipment and facility maintenance, including basic welding, electrical work, and general repairs using common hand and power tools.

Must Have Skills for ATS

welding

electrical work

equipment maintenance

facility maintenance

hand tools

power tools

animal handling

biosecurity

Job Description

Description

Belstra Group Farms LLC is a pig production organization with multiple swine farm facilities located in Northwest Indiana. Belstra is in search of a full-time bus driver, light maintenance & pig care at our Sow Units. Belstra Group Farms is committed to producing the highest quality of pigs. This individual is responsible for safely driving a bus filled with pigs from site to site. This job starts at 6 am each day averaging 50 hours per week, including weekends. The individual member must work in compliance with all the company policies, local, state, and federal policies, laws, and regulations.

Job Duties and Responsibilities (Included but not limited to):

  • Driving a remodeled school bus filled with pigs safely from driveway to barn
  • General welding and electrical work
  • Routine equipment/facility maintenance
  • Use common hand and power tools
  • Some pig handling
  • Keep the bus clean
  • Follow all animal handling guidelines & biosecurity requirements

Requirements

Skills and Requirements (Included but not limited to):

  • Able to drive safely on the road in all weather conditions
  • Patience and attention to detail
  • Withstand exposure to seasonal weather conditions
  • Basic knowledge of farm maintenance

Physical Demands:

  • Stand, walk, or be on feet for long periods of time
  • Frequently bend, reach, squat, kneel
  • Frequently use one or both hands/arms to grasp or pull.
  • Frequently lift objects weighing 50+ pounds

Education and Experience:

  • High school diploma or G.E.D
  • Valid driver’s license
  • Bilingual is a plus, English is required
  • Previous pig production experience is plus, but not required

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Belstra Group Farms LLC

Who we are: Belstra Milling is a family-owned regional independent feed manufacturing company located in the northwest Indiana town of Demotte. Albert "Bud"​ Belstra established the company in 1954. What we do: Our main business is manufacturing feed for livestock; mostly swine and dairy. During the 1990's, a relationship with Pig Improvement Company (PIC), a swine genetics company, grew such that today, we think of ourselves as a "supplier of genetics"​. Not only do we represent PIC but we work with producers to help them maximize their operations through knowledge gained on the farms we manage.
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