Description
Farrowing Lead Objective: The Farrowing Lead is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the farrowing department, ensuring care of sows and piglets during the farrowing and lactation phases. This role requires strong animal husbandry skills, attention to detail and the ability to lead and train a team to ensure excellent piglet survivability, sow health, and facility cleanliness.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (including but not limited to):
Lead and develop farrowing team
- Oversee all activities in the farrowing department, including farrowing, piglet processing, piglet care, and weaning.
- Monitor sows closely for signs of farrowing and intervene when necessary
- Supervise and train farrowing staff in animal husbandry, standard operating procedures, and biosecurity
- Assist with scheduling and workload tasks for farrowing technicians.
- Monitor and maintain environmental conditions (temperature, ventilation, cleanliness) in the farrowing rooms.
- Ensure timely and proper processing of piglets (e.g., iron shots, tail docking, castration etc.)
- Give input to farm manager on production, animal health, and farrowing employee issues
- Promote a positive, respectful, and safe work culture
Ensure farrowing paperwork is completed accurately and on time
- Ensure employees are properly trained on how to complete paperwork in the farrowing area. Submit production records and corrections on time
- Maintain detailed records of farrowing performance, piglet survival, and treatment protocols.
- Work with farm management and HR staff to ensure completion of all work-related injury paperwork and participate as necessary in accident investigations
Requirements
Requirements:
- Education: High School Diploma or equivalent
- Experience with swine, Preferred
- Must have a reliable method of transportation to get to work
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
- Basic computer skills
- Ability to work weekends, holidays, and be part of a weekend rotation schedule.
- Bilingual English/Spanish a plus
Physical Requirements:
- Standing, walking, and ability to be on feet 8 to 10 hours per day
- Frequent bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling, and handling animals
- Frequent use of one or both hands/arms to grasp or pull
- Indoor livestock environment with exposure to noise, dust, odors, and temperature changes
- Frequent lifting of objects weighing 5-20 pounds
- Work in both hot and cold environments depending on the season.
Benefits:
- Competitive wage based on experience
- Health, dental, and vision insurance along with life and short-term disability
- Paid time off and holiday pay
- Retirement plan option
**Looking to fill positions at multiple farms.**
Skills Required
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Experience with swine
- Reliable method of transportation
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Basic computer skills
- Ability to work weekends and holidays
What We Do
Belstra Group Farms provides farm management and genetic support to pig farms in Indiana and Illinois, focusing on raising high-quality, healthy swine breeds.
