Gestation Lead-Alliance Family Farms

Willow Lake, South Dakota, United States

Onsite

Objective

Pipestone Management seeks a highly motivated and detail-oriented Gestation 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.
• Develop 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.
• Agricultural swine environment in rural areas.
• 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.
• Benefits Package includes Paid Single Health Insurance, Family Health Coverage Available.
• Dental/Vision/Life/Disability Insurance.
• Retirement Plan.
• Holiday pay & Paid Time Off.

Benefit Package includes Paid Single Health Insurance, Family Health Coverage Available, Dental/Vision/Life/Disability Insurance, Retirement Plan, and Paid Time Off. Overtime and Weekend Pay Potential!

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