Farrowing Lead Advantage

Independencefamilyanimalcare; Illinois; On-site; USD 48,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid single health insurance

Family health coverage available

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Independence Family Animal Care in Illinois seeks a Farrowing Lead to oversee farrowing and reproductive care in a modern sow production facility. You will lead a team focused on animal welfare and production performance, combining hands-on animal care with daily farm operations.

Responsibilities include training staff, monitoring sow and piglet health, keeping accurate records, coordinating with management, and ensuring safety, biosecurity, and clean, well-maintained facilities.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• 2+ years in livestock, animal care, agriculture, or swine production preferred.
• Leadership experience is beneficial but not required.
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to lead others while maintaining high standards of animal care and production performance.

Responsibilities

• Train, coach, and support employees in daily production tasks and animal care.
• Help team members develop skills, improve performance, and achieve production goals.
• Assign and manage daily responsibilities while fostering a positive team environment.
• Oversee farrowing and reproductive care activities within the farrowing department.
• Monitor sow and piglet health, welfare, and reproductive performance.
• Ensure protocols for farrowing and animal care are followed consistently.
• Maintain accurate production and animal health records.
• Communicate with farm management about production, animal health, and facility concerns.
• Support production goals with strong organization and attention to detail.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organization

Problem-solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Join a team committed to animal care, employee development, and production excellence. As a Farrowing Lead, you'll oversee farrowing and reproductive care activities while leading a team responsible for the health and well‑being of pregnant sows in a modern sow production facility. This role combines animal care, employee leadership, livestock production, and daily farm operations to support pig health, animal welfare, and production success.

Whether you're looking to grow your leadership skills or continue building a career in agriculture and swine production, Pipestone offers modern facilities, leadership development opportunities, and career growth within farm management.

What You'll Do

Lead & Develop Employees

• Train, coach, and support employees in daily production tasks and animal care practices.
• Help team members develop skills, improve performance, and achieve production goals.
• Assign and manage daily responsibilities while fostering a positive team environment.

Support Farrowing & Swine Care

• Oversee farrowing and reproductive care activities within the farrowing department.
• Monitor sow and piglet health, welfare, and reproductive performance.
• Ensure farrowing, animal care, and husbandry protocols are followed consistently.

Manage Daily Operations

• Maintain accurate production and animal health records.
• Communicate regularly with farm management regarding production, animal health, facility concerns, and employee development.
• Support production goals through strong organization and attention to detail.
• Monitor ventilation systems and barn environments to promote animal comfort and well‑being.
• Ensure facilities remain clean, organized, and properly maintained.
• Uphold all handbook policies per company expectations with a focus on safety, animal welfare, and biosecurity protocols.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.

2+ years of livestock, animal care, agriculture, or swine production experience preferred.

Leadership experience is beneficial but not required.

Strong communication, organization, and problem‑solving skills.

Ability to lead others while maintaining high standards of animal care and production performance.

• Strong organizational and problem‑solving abilities
• Farm-based setting with exposure to livestock, odors, dust, and varying temperatures in rural areas
• Requires hands-on animal handling and manual labor.
• Noise levels that require hearing protection in some areas

Physical Requirements

• Standing, walking, and ability to be on feet 8-10 hours per day
• Frequently bending, reaching, squatting, and kneeling
• Frequently use one or both hands/arms to grasp or pull
• Frequently lift objects weighing 3-20 pounds
• Occasionally bend while pulling and/or lifting objects weighing up to 50 pounds or requiring up to 50 pounds of force to move
• Occasionally bending while pulling and or lifting objects weighing up to 100 pounds or requiring up to 100 pounds of force to move with the assistance of another person as needed
• Must be able to print and/or write legibly

Additional Requirements

• Must be able to work weekends
• Must have a reliable method of transportation to get to and from work
• Benefits Package includes Paid Single Health Insurance, Family Health Coverage Available
• Dental/Vision/Life/Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Holiday pay & Paid Time Off

Pay Range

48K - 52K

Benefits Summary

Benefit Package includes Paid Single Health Insurance, Family Health Coverage Available, Dental/Vision/Life/Disability Insurance, Retirement Plan and Paid Time Off. Overtime and Weekend Pay Potential!

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