Sow Farm Operations Lead

Holden Farms, Inc.; Iowa; On-site; USD 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Holden Farms in Garnavillo, IA, is seeking an Assistant Sow Farm Manager to lead the sow farm team and support the Farm Manager. You will supervise up to 20 employees, assist in onboarding and training, and help implement new ideas to improve operations.

The role focuses on animal care, vaccination, record-keeping, biosecurity compliance, and coordinating feed, semen pickup, and logistics. Weekend/holiday schedule is required, with generally 6:30am-4:00pm hours.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Communicate and promote Holden Farm's core values and goals to employees.
• Lead and oversee up to 20 employees on sow farm in Farm Manager's Absence.
• Participate in onboarding and leading new hire training.
• Assist in implementation of new ideas, and changes to obtain desired results.
• Caring for piglets.
• Vaccinating animals.
• Cleaning facilities.
• Shipping and receiving animals.
• Keeping detailed and accurate records.
• Understand and follow Holden Farms Biosecurity Program.
• Answering of alarm calls.
• Semen pick up.
• Feed ordering.
• Compost rotations.
• Flexibility for manure pumping monitoring.

Skills

Leadership under pressure

Team player

Communication

Organizational skills

Physical ability

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Holden Farms in Garnavillo, IA, is seeking an Assistant Sow Farm Manager to lead the sow farm team and support the Farm Manager. You will supervise up to 20 employees, assist in onboarding and training, and help implement new ideas to improve operations.

The role focuses on animal care, vaccination, record-keeping, biosecurity compliance, and coordinating feed, semen pickup, and logistics. Weekend/holiday schedule is required, with generally 6:30am-4:00pm hours.