Gestation Lead-DAKOTA SUPERIOR GILTS 1 LLC
About The Position
The Gestation Lead oversees breeding 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 requires upholding company handbook policies, with a focus on safety, animal welfare, and biosecurity procedures. The work takes place in an agricultural swine environment in rural areas. Some areas have noise levels that require hearing protection. The role involves standing and walking for 8–10 hours per day, frequent bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling, grasping, and pulling, and occasional lifting or moving of heavier objects, with assistance as needed.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED preferred.
- Two or more years of livestock, animal care, agriculture, or swine production experience preferred.
- 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 get to and from work.
- Ability to stand and walk, and be on feet, 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 requiring up to 50 pounds of force to move.
- Ability to occasionally bend while pulling or lifting objects weighing up to 100 pounds, or requiring up to 100 pounds of force to move, with assistance from another person as needed.
- Must be able to print or write legibly.
Nice To Haves
- Leadership experience.
Responsibilities
- Oversee breeding and reproductive care activities.
- Lead a team responsible for the health and well-being of pregnant sows.
- Support pig health, animal welfare, and production success through animal care, livestock production, and daily farm operations.
- Uphold company handbook policies, with a focus on safety, animal welfare, and biosecurity procedures.
Benefits
- Paid single health insurance; family health coverage available.
- Dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
- Retirement plan.
- Holiday pay.
- Paid time off.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
