Front End Specialist - Salem 2 East - FT

Bethanyswine; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Single Health Insurance

Family Health Coverage Available

Dental/Vision/Life/DisabilityInsurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Overtime and Weekend Pay Potential!

Job summary

Bethanyswine is seeking a Front End Specialist to oversee early swine production stages, focusing on farrowing operations and piglet care. The role requires close collaboration with farm managers and technicians to maximize reproductive performance and welfare.

The position involves onsite work in Salem, SD, with responsibilities including monitoring piglets, enforcing biosecurity, and maintaining accurate production data. Weekend availability and manual labor are required.

Qualifications

• Experience in swine production, especially farrowing operations.
• Strong knowledge of reproductive physiology and neonatal piglet care.
• Ability to maintain biosecurity and welfare standards on farm.

Responsibilities

• Assist with farrowing operations and care for sows and piglets per protocols.
• Monitor newborn piglets for colostrum intake and health.
• Maintain a clean, sanitary farrowing environment and enforce biosecurity.

Skills

Swine production

Farrowing operations

Animal handling

Biosecurity knowledge

Job description

Front End Specialist- Salem 2 East - FT

#26-803

Salem, South Dakota, United States

Work Location Type

Onsite

Job Description

Objective

The Front End Specialist in the swine industry is responsible for overseeing and managing the early stages of swine production, primarily focusing on farrowing operations to maximize production. This role ensures proper care for sows and piglets, maintains high reproductive performance, and upholds biosecurity and welfare standards. The Front End Specialist works closely with farm managers and technicians to optimize efficiency in the farrowing processes.

Role and 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.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• 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.

Physical Requirements

• Standing, walking, and ability to be on feet 8 to 10 hours per day
• Frequent bending, reaching, squatting, and kneeling
• Frequent use of one or both hands/arms to grasp or pull
• Frequent lifting of objects weighing 3-20 pounds
• Occasional bending while pulling and/or lifting objects weighing up to 50 pounds, or requiring up to 50 pounds of force to move
• Occasional bending while pulling and/or lifting objects weighing up to 100 pounds or requiring up to 100 pounds of force to move with the assistance of another person as needed
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Ability to attend and participate in meetings of various lengths

Additional Requirements

• Must be able to work weekend rotation
• Must have a valid driver's license and reliable transportation to get to work and attend meetings
• Other duties assigned by the Requires hands-on animal handling and manual labor.
• Some travel may be required for training or company meetings

Benefits Summary

• Paid Single Health Insurance
• Family Health Coverage Available
• Dental/Vision/Life/Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Overtime and Weekend Pay Potential!

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