Farrowing Operations Specialist - Swine Care

pipestonecareers; Burlington (CO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Pipestone Careers in Colorado seeks a Front End Specialist to oversee the early stages of swine production, with a focus on farrowing operations and proper sow and piglet care.

You will monitor newborn piglets, assist with labor, perform routine processing, and ensure biosecurity, welfare, ventilation, and hygiene standards on the farm.

This role collaborates with farm managers and technicians to optimize efficiency, track breeding and litter performance, and maintain accurate production data.

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.

Responsibilities

• Assist with farrowing operations and ensure proper sow and piglet care during labor per protocols.
• Monitor newborn piglets for colostrum intake and early-life health.
• Perform piglet processing tasks such as tail docking, iron injections, and castration 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.
• Maintain a clean and sanitary farrowing and breeding environment.
• Maintain accurate data on breeding dates, farrowing rates, litter performance, and mortality.
• Enforce biosecurity measures to prevent disease transmission.
• Ensure communication with Farrowing Lead and Site manager regarding performance issues.
• Assist in farm audits and reporting production metrics.

Skills

Farrowing operations

Swine production

Reproductive physiology

Artificial insemination

Neonatal piglet care

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Job description

Pipestone Careers in Colorado seeks a Front End Specialist to oversee the early stages of swine production, with a focus on farrowing operations and proper sow and piglet care.

You will monitor newborn piglets, assist with labor, perform routine processing, and ensure biosecurity, welfare, ventilation, and hygiene standards on the farm.

This role collaborates with farm managers and technicians to optimize efficiency, track breeding and litter performance, and maintain accurate production data.