Animal Farrowing Specialist

Schwartz Farms•Leigh, NE

11d

About The Position

Schwartz Farms, Inc. is seeking a Farrowing Specialist to perform daily duties related to farrowing production and facility upkeep. The role supports the Department Leader in preparing farrowing rooms and caring for sows and piglets, while following animal welfare, biosecurity, training, documentation, and workplace safety requirements. The specialist also helps maintain barn cleanliness and equipment, completes assigned maintenance tasks, and contributes to team goals. Weekend and holiday work rotations established by the Supervisor are required.

Requirements

Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds, with reasonable accommodation.
Maintain PQA certification status.
Follow SFI training requirements, animal welfare policies, biosecurity policies, and safe work practices.
Availability to work weekend and holiday rotations established by the Supervisor.

Responsibilities

Assist the Department Leader with preparation of pre-farrow rooms.
Induce sows and perform proper farrowing procedures.
Ensure proper execution of day-one pig care.
Identify piglets that require a nurse sow or litter swap.
Help ensure piglets are with the correct sow and crate; transfer and size piglets as directed.
Move sows and piglets as directed.
Treat and vaccinate sows and piglets as directed.
Keep crates full of lactating sows.
Process and castrate piglets.
Feed lactating sows according to protocol.
Assist the Department Leader with accurate weekly and monthly inventories of sows and piglets.
Assist with power washing as assigned.
Promote animal well-being, remedy circumstances that impede animal care, and properly report suspected mistreatment or abuse.
Ensure SFI training requirements and procedures are followed.
Maintain a safe work environment and follow safe work practices.
Maintain PQA certification status.
Follow and enforce SFI biosecurity policies and procedures as directed.
Work collaboratively toward team goals, embrace new technologies, and participate in new projects.
Follow biosecurity protocol.
Maintain general barn cleanliness, especially in farrowing rooms and hallways.
Adjust heat lamps as directed.
Notify the Department Leader of ventilation questions or concerns to help ensure an optimal environment.
Perform assigned maintenance tasks.
Demonstrate Schwartz Farms' values of Humility, Care, Integrity, Discipline, and Excellence.
Take on additional duties as assigned.
Participate in weekend and holiday work rotations established by the Supervisor.