Farrowing Lead - PFKS LLC
About The Position
The Farrowing Lead oversees farrowing and reproductive care activities and leads a team responsible for the health and well-being of pregnant sows in a modern sow production facility. The role combines animal care, employee leadership, livestock production, and daily farm operations to support pig health, animal welfare, and production success. The position involves training and supporting employees, overseeing sow and piglet care, maintaining production and animal health records, communicating with farm management, and helping maintain facility conditions and biosecurity. The work is based in a farm setting in rural areas and involves hands-on animal handling and manual labor.
Requirements
- Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to lead others while maintaining high standards of animal care and production performance.
- Must be able to work weekends.
- Must have a reliable method of transportation to and from work.
- Ability to stand and walk and be on feet for 8–10 hours per day.
- Ability to frequently bend, reach, squat, kneel, and use one or both hands or arms to grasp or pull.
- Ability to frequently lift objects weighing 3–20 pounds.
- Ability to occasionally bend while pulling or lifting objects weighing up to 50 pounds, or exert up to 50 pounds of force to move them.
- Ability to occasionally bend while pulling or lifting objects weighing up to 100 pounds, or exert up to 100 pounds of force to move them, with another person's assistance as needed.
- Ability to print and/or write legibly.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or GED preferred.
- Two or more years of livestock, animal care, agriculture, or swine production experience preferred.
- Leadership experience is beneficial but not required.
Responsibilities
- Train, coach, and support employees in daily production tasks and animal care practices.
- Help team members develop skills, improve performance, and achieve production goals.
- Assign and manage daily responsibilities while fostering a positive team environment.
- Oversee farrowing and reproductive care activities within the farrowing department.
- Monitor sow and piglet health, welfare, and reproductive performance.
- Ensure farrowing, animal care, and husbandry protocols are followed consistently.
- Maintain accurate production and animal health records.
- Communicate regularly with farm management regarding production, animal health, facility concerns, and employee development.
- Support production goals through organization and attention to detail.
- Monitor ventilation systems and barn environments to promote animal comfort and well-being.
- Ensure facilities remain clean, organized, and properly maintained.
- Uphold company handbook policies, with a focus on safety, animal welfare, and biosecurity protocols.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
