Gilt Developer Unit Lead - Sow Country

Job TitleGilt Developer Unit Lead - Sow Country
LocationSow Country LLC-21005
Full-Time/Part-TimeFull-time
Job Description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Work along side gestation team to achieve results
   1. Train gestation employees to follow all production protocols and procedures
   2. Monitor employee performance versus protocols to maximize sow and gilt production & efficiencies
   3. Train gestation employees in animal husbandry to reduce stress of herd and maximize production
   4. Maximize the daily tasks of the department to achieve production targets

 

1. Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with area employees and farm management
   1. Utilize task sheets and time frames to maintain an organized workday
   2. Utilize consistent monitoring of task schedules for both yourself and gestation area employees
   3. Give daily input to farm management on production, animal health, and gestation employee issues
   4. Train gestation employees on how their personal performance affects the finances of the organization

 

1. Ensure gestation paperwork is completed accurately and on time
   1. Work with farm management to ensure completion of all work-related injury paperwork and participate as necessary in accident investigation
   2. Daily recording of monitored production items
   3. Ensure employees are properly trained on how to complete paperwork in the gestation area. Submit production records and corrections on time

 

 

1. Biosecurity Adherence
   1. Adhere to all bio-security protocols, train gestation staff on biosecurity and monitor employee activity for compliance
   2. Ensure gestation area biosecurity audit deficiencies are corrected and brought into compliance in a timely basis

 

1. Safe Working Environment
   1. Follow all safety procedures and guidelines
   2. Teach gestation area employees safety procedures and monitor employee activity for compliance
   3. Ensure all safety equipment is in place and utilized
   4. Learn accident prevention measures for gestation area, train gestation employees and monitor employee activity for compliance
   5. Consistently monitor animal welfare procedures in gestation area. Report any non- compliance to farm manager.

 

1. Ventilation Controls
   1. Monitor and ensure gestation area ventilation system is in good working order
   2. Regularly monitor the environment to achieve optimum comfort for the animals
   3. Train gestation area employees to provide regular input to maintain optimum comfort for animals

 

1. Facility Maintenance
   1. The facility must be maintained and well kept
   2. Train and direct gestation staff to complete routine maintenance on a daily basis
   3. Communicate non-routine repairs to farm management
   4. Train, direct and monitor staff to keep gestation 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: 

• 1 year Livestock Experience with High School Diploma Preferred

 

Training:                

• Completion of Pipestone Emerging Leader - Gestation

 

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 minimum of every third weekend

Must have reliable transportation to get to work and attend meetings

Req Num23-160