Farrowing Operations Specialist

Bethanyswine; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Overtime and weekend pay

Job summary

Bethanyswine is seeking a Front End Specialist to oversee early stages of swine production with a focus on farrowing operations. You will work closely with farm managers to maximize production while ensuring welfare and biosecurity standards.

The role requires hands-on animal handling, attention to detail, and the ability to monitor and improve neonatal care and lactation. Weekend rotation and travel for training may be necessary.

Qualifications

• Experience in swine production, particularly in farrowing operations.
• Strong 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.
• Requires 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.

Skills

Swine production experience

Reproductive physiology knowledge

Neonatal piglet care

Attention to detail

Manual labor/hands-on

Travel flexibility

Job description

Bethanyswine is seeking a Front End Specialist to oversee early stages of swine production with a focus on farrowing operations. You will work closely with farm managers to maximize production while ensuring welfare and biosecurity standards.

The role requires hands-on animal handling, attention to detail, and the ability to monitor and improve neonatal care and lactation. Weekend rotation and travel for training may be necessary.