Farrowing Operations Specialist

Socket.dev; Canistota Township (SD); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev seeks a Front End Specialist to oversee early swine production, focusing on farrowing operations, sow and piglet care, and welfare standards. The role collaborates with farm managers to maximize reproductive performance and biosecurity.

Responsibilities include monitoring piglet health, processing tasks, and maintaining accurate production data while ensuring proper housing conditions and communications with the Farrowing Lead and Site Manager.

Qualifications

• Experience in swine production, especially farrowing operations.
• Knowledge of reproductive physiology and AI procedures.
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with farrowing operations and sow/piglet care per protocols.
• Monitor newborn piglets for colostrum intake and health.
• Perform piglet processing tasks as per farm protocols.
• Monitor sow/piglet health and report concerns to management.
• Administer vaccines and treatments as needed.
• Maintain clean, sanitary farrowing and breeding areas.
• Enforce biosecurity measures to prevent disease.
• Ensure proper ventilation, temperature, and pen setup.
• Maintain breeding data: dates, farrowing rates, litter performance, mortality.
• Communicate about performance issues with leads and site manager.
• Assist in audits and reporting production metrics.

Skills

Experience in swine production

Reproductive physiology knowledge

Artificial insemination

Neonatal piglet care

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Job description

Socket.dev seeks a Front End Specialist to oversee early swine production, focusing on farrowing operations, sow and piglet care, and welfare standards. The role collaborates with farm managers to maximize reproductive performance and biosecurity.

Responsibilities include monitoring piglet health, processing tasks, and maintaining accurate production data while ensuring proper housing conditions and communications with the Farrowing Lead and Site Manager.