Farrowing Lead — Swine Care & Production Leader

Independencefamilyanimalcare; Illinois; On-site; USD 48,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid single health insurance

Family health coverage available

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Independence Family Animal Care in Illinois seeks a Farrowing Lead to oversee farrowing and reproductive care in a modern sow production facility. You will lead a team focused on animal welfare and production performance, combining hands-on animal care with daily farm operations.

Responsibilities include training staff, monitoring sow and piglet health, keeping accurate records, coordinating with management, and ensuring safety, biosecurity, and clean, well-maintained facilities.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• 2+ years in livestock, animal care, agriculture, or swine production preferred.
• Leadership experience is beneficial but not required.
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to lead others while maintaining high standards of animal care and production performance.

Responsibilities

• Train, coach, and support employees in daily production tasks and animal care.
• Help team members develop skills, improve performance, and achieve production goals.
• Assign and manage daily responsibilities while fostering a positive team environment.
• Oversee farrowing and reproductive care activities within the farrowing department.
• Monitor sow and piglet health, welfare, and reproductive performance.
• Ensure protocols for farrowing and animal care are followed consistently.
• Maintain accurate production and animal health records.
• Communicate with farm management about production, animal health, and facility concerns.
• Support production goals with strong organization and attention to detail.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organization

Problem-solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Independence Family Animal Care in Illinois seeks a Farrowing Lead to oversee farrowing and reproductive care in a modern sow production facility. You will lead a team focused on animal welfare and production performance, combining hands-on animal care with daily farm operations.

Responsibilities include training staff, monitoring sow and piglet health, keeping accurate records, coordinating with management, and ensuring safety, biosecurity, and clean, well-maintained facilities.