Job Posting for Farrowing Lead at Pipestone (Emp Serv LLC)

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Lead and develop farrowing team
Train farrowing employees to follow all production protocols and procedures
Monitor employee performance versus protocols to maximize sow production & efficiencies
Develop area employees to provide specialized skills necessary for smooth work flow
Train farrowing employees in animal husbandry to reduce stress of herd and maximize production
Maximize the daily tasks of the department to achieve production targets
Complete area paperwork accurately and timely; train farrowing employees in required production paperwork and monitor employee activity for accuracy
Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with area employees and farm management
Utilize task sheets and time frames to maintain an organized workday
Utilize consistent monitoring of task schedules for both yourself and farrowing area employees
Give daily input to farm management on production, animal health, and farrowing employee issues
Train farrowing employees on how their personal performance affects the finances of the organization
Ensure farrowing paperwork is completed accurately and on time
Work with farm management to ensure completion of all work related injury paperwork and participate as necessary in accident investigation
Daily recording of monitored production items
Ensure employees are properly trained on how to complete paperwork in the farrowing area. Submit production records and corrections on time
Bio-Security Adherence
Adhere to all bio-security protocols, train farrowing staff on bio-security and monitor employee activity for compliance
Ensure farrowing area bio-security audit deficiencies are corrected and brought into compliance in a timely basis
Safe Working Environment
Follow all safety procedures and guidelines
Teach farrowing area employees safety procedures and monitor employee activity for compliance
Ensure all safety equipment is in place and utilized
Learn accident prevention measures for farrowing area, train farrowing employees and monitor employee activity for compliance
Consistently monitor animal welfare procedures in farrowing area
Ventilation Controls
Monitor and ensure farrowing area ventilation system is in good working order
Regularly monitor the environment to achieve optimum comfort for the animals
Train farrowing area employees to provide regular input to maintain optimum comfort for animals
Facility Maintenance
The facility must be maintained and well kept
Train and direct farrowing staff to complete routine maintenance on a daily basis
Communicate non-routine repairs to farm management
Train, direct and monitor staff to keep farrowing area clean and organized

MARGINAL FUNCTIONS

1. Other duties and projects as assigned by farm management

POSITION SPECIFICATIONS

Education: High School Diploma or GED Preferred

Experience: 2 Years Livestock Experience with High School Diploma Preferred

Training: My Pipestone New Hire Courses

Introduction
Animal Welfare
Biosecurity
Employee Handbook
PQA
Safety

Additional Position Related My Pipestone Assigned

Monthly Animal Welfare, Biosecurity and Safety Topics (combined)

Annual Safety Refresher Training

Work

Environment: Agricultural swine environment in rural area

Noise levels that require hearing protection in some areas

Gestation, farrowing, and small swine care processes

Physical

Requirements: Standing, walking and ability to be on feet 8 to 10 hours per day

Frequent bending, reaching, squatting and kneeling

Frequent use of one or both hands/arms to grasp or pull

Frequent lifting of objects weighing 3-20 pounds

Occasional bending while pulling and/or lifting objects weighing up to 50 pounds, or requiring up to 50 pounds of force to move

Occasional 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

Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing

Must be able to print and/or write legibly

Additional

Requirements: Must be able to work weekends

Must have reliable method of transportation to get to work

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled

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