Farrowing Lead | Livestock Care & Team Coach

Bethanyswine; South Dakota; Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Job summary

Pipestone Management seeks a highly motivated Farrowing Lead to join our farm. You will lead and train employees to improve production, efficiency, and profitability, while maintaining safety and animal welfare standards.

The role requires hands-on livestock experience, strong leadership, and the ability to work weekends in a rural Parker, SD setting. You will monitor performance, maintain records, and ensure protocol compliance across the team.

Qualifications

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

Communication

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Animal handling

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Pipestone Management seeks a highly motivated Farrowing Lead to join our farm. You will lead and train employees to improve production, efficiency, and profitability, while maintaining safety and animal welfare standards.

The role requires hands-on livestock experience, strong leadership, and the ability to work weekends in a rural Parker, SD setting. You will monitor performance, maintain records, and ensure protocol compliance across the team.