Gestation Lead - Avalanche Farm 3

Bethanyswine; Colorado; On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Retirement Plan

Job summary

Pipestone Management seeks a highly motivated Gestation Lead to join our fast-paced environment. The role focuses on leading and training employees to improve production, efficiency, and profitability at our swine facility.

The candidate will educate staff on production protocols, monitor performance, and develop teams with an emphasis on safety, welfare, and biosecurity. Weekend availability may be required.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of livestock experience
• Ability to educate and train staff to follow protocols
• Experience in an agricultural swine environment is preferred

Responsibilities

• Educate and train employees to follow production protocols and procedures to company standards
• Monitor employee performance for accuracy in animal husbandry to reduce stress and maximize production
• Develop employees to provide specialized skills for growth and financial impact
• Assign, manage, and maximize daily tasks to achieve goals
• Log and maintain daily records and monitor for accuracy
• Communicate with the farm manager regarding daily activity in production and animal health
• Monitor and ensure ventilation systems are functioning for animal comfort
• Maintain facility cleanliness and upkeep to ensure longevity
• Uphold handbook policies focusing on safety, welfare, and biosecurity

Skills

Livestock experience

Employee training

Production optimization

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

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
• 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

Benefits Summary

Benefit Package includes Paid Single Health Insurance, Family Health Coverage Available, Dental/Vision/Life/Disability Insurance, Retirement Plan and Paid Time Off. Overtime and Weekend Pay Potential!

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