Careers

Standard Nutrition Services covers a lot of territory across the United States, but our employees are local. They are a part of the communities where they work and are familiar with the regional challenges that producers face. Many of our teams were raised in the agriculture industry or have family operations today, but we are also hiring people from outside of animal agriculture to ensure our expertise diversifies as the industry continues to evolve.

Because we truly believe that our employees are our greatest strength, our core values are aligned with personal values: Trust, Respect, Integrity, and Balance in one’s life are just a few of the values we live every day. We are committed to fostering a culture that promotes long-term career satisfaction and provides opportunity for the achievement of both personal and career goals.

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Sow Farm Herdsperson - Curlew IA, Dolliver IA, Leland IA, Welcome MN, Doland SD

This position has daily responsibility to work with team in sow farm caring for swine. Regular and consistent attendance is essential to the function of this position.  Work Monday-Friday with alternating weekends and holidays.  Overtime pay after 45 hours in work week.  Must be able to learn to work with live animals to reduce stress of herd and maximize production.  Will train the right person.  We offer relocation assistance.

Feed Mill Technician - Bancroft IA, Emmetsburg IA

Manage the operation of manufacturing feed including, inventory, maintenance, daily cleaning, records, receiving ingredients and communication with staff.  Regular and consistent attendance is essential to the function of this position.  Work Monday-Friday.

Wean-to-Finish Team Leader - Emmetsburg IA

This position has daily responsibility to organize, plan, motivate and perform duties to lead the Wean-to-Finish team  Must have strong leadership skills.  Bilingual preferred.  Regular and consistent attendance is essential to the function of this position.  Work Monday-Friday with alternating weekends and holidays.  Must be able to learn to work with live animals to reduce stress of herd and maximize production. 

 

Physical Requirements

In order to perform the essential functions of most jobs associated with Standard Nutrition Services, all applicants should be able to:

  • Stand, walk, and be on feet eight to 10 hours per day, or slightly more if needed
  • Frequently bend, reach, squat and kneel
  • Ability to climb over four foot gates easily
  • Frequently use one or both hands/arms to grasp or pull
  • Frequently lift objects weighing three to 40 pounds
  • Be able to hold a power wash wand with the force of the water running through it
  • Occasionally bend while pulling and/or lifting objects weighing up to approximately 100 pounds, or requiring approximately 100 pounds of force to move with assistance of another person if needed.

 

Driving Positions

Driving positions include but are not limited to:

  • Grow/finish (pickup truck)
  • Feed trucks (Class A CDL required)
  • Livestock hauling (Class A CDL required)

These positions require a valid and insurable drivers’ license. Offers for these positions will be made pending MVR approval which includes moving and severe violations within the past five years. The number and severity of violations determines insurability. More information about driving record requirements are available upon request.