Gestation Lead - Avalanche Farm 3

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

Job summary

Pipestone Management seeks a Gestation Lead to oversee and train staff, optimize pig gestation processes, and drive production efficiency on our Colorado farm.

The role requires 2+ years of livestock experience, ability to stand for long hours, and weekend work. You will monitor performance, enforce safety, maintain records, and communicate across the team to meet production goals.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of livestock experience.
• High School Diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

• Educate and train employees to follow all production protocols and procedures to company standards.
• Monitor employee performance for accuracy in proper animal husbandry to reduce stress and maximize production.
• Developing employees to provide specialized skills necessary for personal growth and how performance affects finances.
• Assign, manage, and maximize daily tasks to achieve goals.
• Log and maintain daily records and monitor for accuracy.
• Effective verbal and written communication with the farm manager regarding daily activity, health, facilities, and employee relations.
• Monitor, train, and ensure the ventilation system is in working order for animal comfort.
• Facility organization, cleanliness, and maintenance upkeep to ensure longevity of the facility.
• Uphold handbook policies with a focus on safety, animal welfare, and biosecurity procedures.

Skills

Livestock experience

Training employees

Production protocols knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Objective

Pipestone Management seeks a highly motivated and detail-oriented Gestation Lead to join our fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will lead and train employees to improve production and maximize our farm's production goals, efficiency, and profitability.

Role and Responsibilities

• Educate and train employees to follow all production protocols and procedures to company standards
• Monitor employee performance for accuracy in proper animal husbandry to reduce the stress of herd and maximize production goals and efficiency
• Developing employees to provide specialized skills necessary for personal growth and how performance affects the finances of the organization.
• Assign, manage, and maximize daily tasks to achieve goals
• Log and maintain daily records and monitor for accuracy
• Effective verbal and written communication with the farm manager regarding daily activity in production, animal health, facility relation issues, and employee relations
• Monitor, train, and ensure the ventilation system is in working order for optimal comfort for our animal
• Facility organization, cleanliness, and maintenance upkeep to ensure the functionality and longevity of the facility
• Uphold all handbook policies per company expectations with a focus on safety, animal welfare, and biosecurity procedures

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• 2+ years of livestock experience required

Work Environment

• Agricultural swine environment in rural areas
• Noise levels that require hearing protection in some areas

Physical Requirements

• Standing, walking, and ability to be on feet 8-10 hours per day
• Frequently bending, reaching, squatting, and kneeling
• Frequently use one or both hands/arms to grasp or pull
• Frequently lift objects weighing 3-20 pounds
• Occasionally bend while pulling and/or lifting objects weighing up to 50 pounds or requiring up to 50 pounds of force to move
• Occasionally 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
• Must be able to print and/or write legibly

Additional Requirements

• Must be able to work weekends
• Must have a reliable method of transportation to get to and from work