FARROWING LEAD-BUCKEYE SOW FARM

Independencefamilyanimalcare; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Pipestone Management seeks a highly motivated Farrowing Lead to guide a team on our modern farm operation, focusing on production efficiency, animal welfare, and safety.

The role involves training staff, monitoring performance, maintaining records, and collaborating with farm management to achieve goals and maximize profitability.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and team management abilities.
• Experience in livestock handling and husbandry.
• Ability to train employees to production standards.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Educate and train employees to follow all production protocols and procedures to company standards.
• Monitor employee performance for accuracy in proper animal husbandry to reduce herd stress and maximize production goals.
• Developing employees to provide specialized skills for personal growth and financial understanding of impact on 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

Training

Livestock handling

Record keeping

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Pipestone Management seeks a highly motivated and detail-oriented Farrowing Lead to join our fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will lead and train employees to improve production and maximize our farm's production goals, efficiency, and profitability.

Role and Responsibilities

• Educate and train employees to follow all 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

Qualifications and Education Requirements

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

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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