Farrowing Lead - Pheasant Farms

Bethanyswine; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday pay

Job summary

Pipestone Management seeks a Farrowing Lead to join our farm operations. The role guides and trains staff to improve production, efficiency, and profitability while maintaining animal welfare and biosecurity.

You will supervise daily tasks, monitor performance, maintain records, and coordinate with the farm manager on health, ventilation, and facility upkeep. Weekend work is required, and a reliable commute is essential.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of livestock experience required.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities.
• Hands-on animal handling with exposure to livestock, odors, dust, and varying temperatures.

Responsibilities

• Educate and train employees to follow production protocols to company standards.
• Monitor employee performance for accuracy in proper animal husbandry to maximize production goals and efficiency.
• 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 relations, and employee relations.
• Monitor ventilation system for optimal comfort for our animals.
• Facility organization, cleanliness, and maintenance upkeep.
• Uphold all handbook policies with a focus on safety, animal welfare, and biosecurity procedures.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Organizational skills

Problem solving

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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