Objective
Pipestone Management seeks a highly motivated and detail-oriented Farrowing Lead to join our fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will lead and train employees to improve production and maximize our farm's production goals, efficiency, and profitability.
Role and Responsibilities
- Educate and train employees to follow all production protocols and procedures to company standards
- Monitor employee performance for accuracy in proper animal husbandry to reduce the stress of herd and maximize production goals and efficiency
- Developing employees to provide specialized skills necessary for personal growth and how performance affects the finances of the organization.
- Assign, manage, and maximize daily tasks to achieve goals
- Log and maintain daily records and monitor for accuracy
- Effective verbal and written communication with the farm manager regarding daily activity in production, animal health, facility relation issues, and employee relations
- Monitor, train, and ensure the ventilation system is in working order for optimal comfort for our animal
- Facility organization, cleanliness, and maintenance upkeep to ensure the functionality and longevity of the facility
- Uphold all handbook policies per company expectations with a focus on safety, animal welfare, and biosecurity procedures
Qualifications and Education Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED preferred.
- 2+ years of livestock experience required
- Strong leadership and team management skills.
- Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities
Work Environment
- Farm-based setting with exposure to livestock, odors, dust, and varying temperatures in rural areas
- Requires hands-on animal handling and manual labor.
- Noise levels that require hearing protection in some areas
Physical Requirements
- Standing, walking, and ability to be on feet 8-10 hours per day
- Frequently bending, reaching, squatting, and kneeling
- Frequently use one or both hands/arms to grasp or pull
- Frequently lift objects weighing 3-20 pounds
- Occasionally bend while pulling and/or lifting objects weighing up to 50 pounds or requiring up to 50 pounds of force to move
- Occasionally bending while pulling and or lifting objects weighing up to 100 pounds or requiring up to 100 pounds of force to move with the assistance of another person as needed
- Must be able to print and/or write legibly
Additional Requirements
- Must be able to work weekends
- Must have a reliable method of transportation to get to and from work
Skills Required
- 2+ years of livestock experience
- High School Diploma or GED
- Strong leadership and team management skills
- Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to monitor and maintain ventilation systems
- Facility organization, cleanliness, and maintenance upkeep
- Ability to perform hands-on animal handling and manual labor (standing 8-10 hours, bending, lifting up to 100 lbs with assistance)
- Must be able to work weekends
- Reliable method of transportation to and from work
- Able to print and/or write legibly
What We Do
PIPESTONE is a mission-driven organization dedicated to helping farmers today create the farms of tomorrow. Founded in 1942 as a veterinary clinic, the company provides expertise and resources in pig health, management, nutrition, research, and marketing. It offers world-class sow management and veterinary services to hog, bovine, and companion animal producers across the Midwest.
