Farrowing Operations Specialist

Bethanyswine; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental/Vision/Life/Disability

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Overtime pay potential

Job summary

Bethanyswine in Kentucky seeks a Front End Specialist to oversee early-stage swine production, focusing on farrowing operations to maximize production and ensure proper sow and piglet care. You will work with farm managers to optimize efficiency and maintain high welfare standards.

The role emphasizes biosecurity, accurate data recording, and a clean, safe environment. Strong hands-on skills and willingness to travel for training are required.

Qualifications

• Experience in swine production, particularly in farrowing operations.
• Knowledge of reproductive physiology, artificial insemination, and neonatal piglet care.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Exposure to farm conditions, including varying temperatures, noise, and odors.
• Hands-on animal handling and manual labor.
• Some travel may be required for training or company meetings.

Responsibilities

• Assist with farrowing operations, ensuring proper sow and piglet care during labor and delivery per protocols.
• Monitor newborn piglets to ensure adequate colostrum intake and early-life health.
• Perform piglet processing tasks such as tail docking, iron injections, and castration as per farm protocols.
• Monitor sows and piglets for signs of illness, injury, or distress, and report concerns to farm management.
• Administer vaccinations and treatments as needed to maintain herd health.
• Ensure proper sow nutrition and hydration and lactation.
• Maintain a clean and sanitary farrowing and breeding environment.
• Enforce biosecurity measures to prevent disease transmission.
• Maintain accurate data on breeding dates, farrowing rates, litter performance, and mortality.
• Ensure communication performance issues with Farrowing Lead and Site manager.
• Ensure compliance with animal welfare regulations, biosecurity protocols, and company policies.
• Assist in farm audits and reporting production metrics.

Skills

Experience in swine production

Reproductive physiology knowledge

Attention to detail

Hands-on animal handling

Stamina for manual labor

Travel readiness

Job description

Bethanyswine in Kentucky seeks a Front End Specialist to oversee early-stage swine production, focusing on farrowing operations to maximize production and ensure proper sow and piglet care. You will work with farm managers to optimize efficiency and maintain high welfare standards.

The role emphasizes biosecurity, accurate data recording, and a clean, safe environment. Strong hands-on skills and willingness to travel for training are required.