Farrowing Operations Specialist (Front End) – Swine Farm

Independencefamilyanimalcare; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Independence Family Animal Care is seeking a Front End Specialist to oversee early swine production, focusing on farrowing operations and welfare. You will work with farm managers to maximize efficiency and ensure proper care for sows and piglets.

The role requires hands-on animal handling, attention to biosecurity, and the ability to monitor health, nutrition, and housing conditions. Occasional travel for training or meetings may be needed.

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.
• Ensure proper ventilation, temperature control, and pen setup for optimal sow and piglet comfort.
• 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

Swine production

Reproductive physiology

Neonatal piglet care

Attention to detail

Manual labor

Travel readiness

Job description

Independence Family Animal Care is seeking a Front End Specialist to oversee early swine production, focusing on farrowing operations and welfare. You will work with farm managers to maximize efficiency and ensure proper care for sows and piglets.

The role requires hands-on animal handling, attention to biosecurity, and the ability to monitor health, nutrition, and housing conditions. Occasional travel for training or meetings may be needed.