Sow Farm Supervisor

seaboardfoodscareers; Julesburg (CO); On-site; USD 68,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

401(k) retirement match

Vacation and paid holidays

Relocation assistance

On-the-job training

Job summary

Seaboard Foods seeks a Sow Farm Supervisor in Colorado to oversee daily farm operations near Julesburg, supervise staff, and ensure production targets are met. You will lead animal selection and breeding programs while maintaining sows' care and welfare, following SOPs, and keeping facilities in top condition.

The role requires swine production experience with management duties and strong English communication, and offers on-site employment with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Two years of swine production experience.
• Experience must include at least one year in management on a swine farm.
• Experience managing four or more animal caretakers on sow farms.
• Experience in gestation through farrowing and vaccination/AI in swine.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Sow Farm operations and related personnel to meet production targets.
• Manage research and control of animal selection and breeding practices to improve production efficiency and animal quality.
• Ensure care and conditioning of sows and adherence to SOPs; keep facilities in good condition.
• Meet daily and weekly production targets and collect/record production data.
• Submit orders for farm supplies and maintenance needs; monitor safety regulations.
• Create and manage employee work schedules, revise/approve timecards, PTO, and holidays.

Skills

Swine production knowledge

English communication

Job description

Duties:

Supervise a Sow Farm and related personnel including day-to-day tasks of the farm, ensuring production targets are met, and supervising farm employees. Manage the research and control of animal selection, breeding practices to increase production efficiency and improve animal quality. Ensure the care and conditioning of sows on the farm. Direct the breeding and raising of swine using recognized breeding practices. Supervise swine examinations to identify diseases. Ensure standard operating procedures are followed and facilities are in good working condition. Meet daily and weekly production targets. Collect and record production data. Complete and submit production analysis reports in a timely manner. Submit orders for farm supplies and maintenance needs. Monitor breeding and grading to ensure adherence to safety regulations or standards. Create and manage employee work schedules. Revise and approve timecards and approve PTO, holidays, and sick days for employees. Maintain accurate personnel paperwork, including performance evaluations, and provide constructive and timely feedback to employees. No hire/fire authority.

Requirements:

Two years of swine production experience. Experience must be contributed at least one year of management duties on a swine farm, and experience following detailed standard operating procedures. Must have experience managing four or more animal caretakers for sow farms. Must have experience in all processes of swine production from gestation through farrowing and have experience training in vaccination and artificial insemination in swine. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, occasionally lift up to 100 pounds and sometimes push/and or move up to 300 pounds. Must have good written and oral communication skills in English.

PAY RATE:

Salary: $67,662.00 to $74,063.80

Benefits

• Insurance including medical, vision, dental, prescription drugs and life insurance—starts after 90 days.
• 401 K retirement program- Seaboard will match 100% of the first 3% contributed and 50% of the next 2% contributed to the plan after 1 year of employment.
• Vacation
  • 15 days (DOH to 5 years of service)
  • 20 days (5+ years of service)
  • 25 days (15+ years of service)
• Sick
  • 48 hours per calendar year
• Holidays- 8 paid holidays after 90 days of employment
• Referral Bonus-- $1,000 for each referred hire (if employee and referred hire are both active after 3 months)
• Relocation assistance for 100+ mile moves (30 days free housing, partial travel reimbursement)
• On the job training with advancement opportunities.