Farrowing Lead: Animal Care & Team Coach

pipestonecareers; Parker (SD); On-site; USD 45,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Pipestone Management seeks a Farrowing Lead to join our farm team in a fast-paced environment. You will lead and train employees to improve production, animal welfare, and profitability.

The role requires 2+ years livestock experience, strong leadership, and solid organizational skills. Expect hands-on work on a farm-based setting with weekend requirements and safety/biosecurity focus.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• 2+ years of livestock experience required.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities

Responsibilities

• Educate and train employees to follow production protocols and procedures to company standards
• Monitor employee performance for accuracy in proper animal husbandry to reduce the stress of herd and maximize production goals and efficiency
• Developing employees to provide specialized skills necessary for personal growth and how performance affects the finances of the organization.
• Assign, manage, and maximize daily tasks to achieve goals
• Log and maintain daily records and monitor for accuracy
• Effective verbal and written communication with the farm manager regarding daily activity in production, animal health, facility relation issues, and employee relations
• Monitor, train, and ensure the ventilation system is in working order for optimal comfort for our animal
• Facility organization, cleanliness, and maintenance upkeep to ensure the functionality and longevity of the facility
• Uphold all handbook policies per company expectations with a focus on safety, animal welfare, and biosecurity procedures

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Training employees

Communication

Record keeping

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Pipestone Management seeks a Farrowing Lead to join our farm team in a fast-paced environment. You will lead and train employees to improve production, animal welfare, and profitability.

The role requires 2+ years livestock experience, strong leadership, and solid organizational skills. Expect hands-on work on a farm-based setting with weekend requirements and safety/biosecurity focus.