Farrowing Front End Specialist - Swine Production Lead

pipestonecareers

Burlington (CO)

On-site

USD 42,000 - 66,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Job summary

PipestoneCareers is seeking a Front End Specialist to oversee early-stage swine production, primarily farrowing operations, ensuring sow and piglet welfare and biosecurity. You will work with farm managers to optimize farrowing processes and data recording.

The role requires hands-on animal handling, adherence to welfare regulations, and ability to manage equipment and environmental controls. Weekend rotation and travel may be required, with a focus on herd health and production metrics.

Qualifications

  • Experience in swine production, particularly in farrowing operations.
  • Strong knowledge of reproductive physiology, artificial insemination, and neonatal piglet care.
  • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

  • Assist with farrowing operations, ensuring proper sow and piglet care during labor and delivery per protocols.
  • Monitor newborn piglets to ensure adequate colostrum intake and early-life health.
  • Perform piglet processing tasks such as tail docking, iron injections, and castration as per farm protocols.
  • Monitor sows and piglets for signs of illness, injury, or distress, and report concerns to farm management.
  • Administer vaccinations and treatments as needed to maintain herd health.
  • Ensure proper sow nutrition and hydration and lactation.
  • Maintain a clean and sanitary farrowing and breeding environment.
  • Enforce biosecurity measures to prevent disease transmission.
  • Ensure proper ventilation, temperature control, and pen setup for optimal sow and piglet comfort.
  • Maintain accurate data on breeding dates, farrowing rates, litter performance, and mortality.
  • Ensure communication performance issues with Farrowing Lead and Site manager.
  • Ensure compliance with animal welfare regulations, biosecurity protocols, and company policies.
  • Assist in farm audits and reporting production metrics.

Skills

Swine production
Reproductive physiology
Neonatal piglet care
Detail oriented

Job description

PipestoneCareers is seeking a Front End Specialist to oversee early-stage swine production, primarily farrowing operations, ensuring sow and piglet welfare and biosecurity. You will work with farm managers to optimize farrowing processes and data recording.

The role requires hands-on animal handling, adherence to welfare regulations, and ability to manage equipment and environmental controls. Weekend rotation and travel may be required, with a focus on herd health and production metrics.

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