Farrowing Lead: Lead & Train Pig Production

Bethanyswine; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Family health coverage

Dental/Vision/Life/Disability

Retirement plan

Holiday pay & Paid Time Off

Job summary

Pipestone Management is seeking a Farrowing Lead to steer and train a team in a fast-paced swine operation, aiming to improve production efficiency and profitability.

You will educate staff on production protocols, monitor performance, and ensure animal welfare, ventilation, and safety standards are met on a daily basis.

This on-site role requires hands-on animal handling, weekend work, and a commitment to biosecurity and thorough record-keeping.

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
• 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

Responsibilities

• Educate and train employees to follow production protocols to company standards
• Monitor employee performance for accuracy in animal husbandry to 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

Livestock handling

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Pipestone Management is seeking a Farrowing Lead to steer and train a team in a fast-paced swine operation, aiming to improve production efficiency and profitability.

You will educate staff on production protocols, monitor performance, and ensure animal welfare, ventilation, and safety standards are met on a daily basis.

This on-site role requires hands-on animal handling, weekend work, and a commitment to biosecurity and thorough record-keeping.