Assistant Farm Manager| Indian Creek Sow Farm| Columbus Junction, Ia

JBS Foods • Columbus Junction, IA

7h • Onsite

About The Position

JBS Live Pork is seeking a salaried Assistant Farm Manager to help operate a breeding sow farm with 4,000 to 7,000 sows. The position starts at $40,000 per year or more, depending on experience, and is located in Columbus Junction, Iowa. Occasional travel is required.

The Assistant Farm Manager supports the Farm Manager in supervising and training employees, coordinating farm activities, and overseeing sow production and breeding operations. The role also oversees animal care, breeding procedures, records, semen handling, and farm facilities, while ensuring that company processes and safety practices are followed.

Requirements

• Four-year college degree or equivalent experience.
• At least 3 years of complete sow production experience.
• Strong communication and listening skills.
• Understanding of computer systems.
• Demonstrated ability to solve problems and make decisions independently.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively lead a team.
• Team-oriented, self-motivated, positive approach and strong work ethic.
• Ability to efficiently multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with biosecurity and swine production.
• Proven safety track record and awareness.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual English/Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Support the Farm Manager with supervision and training of hourly employees.
• Communicate expectations and job responsibilities to farm staff.
• Be willing and able to perform all jobs associated with sow production.
• Develop daily and weekly work schedules.
• Coordinate the activities of department lead personnel.
• Monitor the appearance of buildings and grounds to ensure they are neat, clean, and orderly.
• Oversee implementation and maintenance of breeding programs according to company processes and procedures.
• Oversee breeder checks to determine the status of new litters and breeder productivity, ensuring appropriate animal numbers and adequate litters.
• Manage animal nutrition, including feeding and watering animals and cleaning and disinfecting pens, enclosures, and yards.
• Direct examinations of animals to detect symptoms of illness or injury; treat minor injuries and ailments and contact veterinarians for serious illnesses or injuries.
• Supervise the injection of vaccines.
• Direct selection of animals for breeding and semen specimens for use, based on animal knowledge, genealogies, traits, and desired offspring characteristics.
• Ensure accurate recording of animal characteristics, including weights, growth patterns, and diets.
• Direct packaging and labeling of semen for artificial insemination and ensure accurate recording of information.
• Oversee preparation of semen containers and their storage or shipment.
• Inspect maintenance of logs of semen specimens used and animals bred.
• Oversee measurement of specified semen amounts into calibrated syringes.
• Supervise injection of prepared animal semen into female animals for breeding.
• Direct adjustment of controls to maintain building temperatures required for animal health and safety.
• Examine semen microscopically to assess and record gamete density and motility, and dilute semen with prescribed diluents according to formulas.
• Oversee tattooing or tagging of animals for identification.

Benefits

• Vision, medical, and dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment.
• Paid time off, including sick leave, vacation, and six company-observed holidays.
• 401(k) company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level