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Farrowing Lead I at Clemens Food Group

Posted in Other 30+ days ago.

Location: fannettsburg, Pennsylvania





Job Description:


Farrowing Lead I

Job Locations

US-PA-Fannettsburg


















Requisition ID
2021-16337
# of Openings Remaining
1
Shift
1st Shift
Employment Status
Regular Full-Time

Overview

Welcome to Country View Family Farms! We're a progressive family owned company with deep roots in raising healthy pigs to make quality pork for our families and yours. Headquartered in Pennsylvania, we have operations in PA and IN. Known for being industry leaders in our practices and animal care, we live by our core values of ethics, integrity and stewardship.

We're Hiring a Farrowing Lead for our Willow Hill Farm located in Fannettsburg, PA. In this role you will be the Sow Farrowing Lead responsible for training and leading the farrowing team. Enjoy our progressive operation including electronic sow feeding (ESF), top-notch biosecurity practices, open pen gestation, along with half our herd being antibiotic free. You will report to the Sow Barn Manager and will be a hands-on leader overseeing operations of the farrowing barn including employee management, care and handling of piglets and sows from farrow to wean, Day 1 care, treatment and processing, and animal welfare. You will lead with a focus on farrowing techniques, attention to detail and efficiency.

We Offer a competitive salary and bonus system based on performance, along with a comprehensive benefit program including medical, dental, prescription coverage, long and short-term disability, life insurance as well as paid time off and educational assistance. In addition, we offer a generous Sharing Plan, which includes a 401k with company match, and profit sharing.

Country View Family Farms is a subsidiary of Clemens Food Group. Come grow with us as we continue to vastly expand our swine operations. Join a team of individuals passionate about agriculture.

Responsibilities

What You Would Be Doing

    Monitor the barn environment including ventilation, electronic feed system, and watering systems checklists.
  • Oversee the health of the barn including monitoring and assisting sows in farrowing, sow and piglet care and condition, wean placement, fall behind, nurse on and nurse off management.

  • Oversee and administer treatments and vaccinations for sows and piglets.

  • Oversee wean piglet quality.

  • Manage Day 1 Care.

  • Oversee farrowing room set up, initial inspections, create management and pit maintenance.

  • Responsible for maintaining a clean and safe work environment.

  • Utilize Continuous Improvement tools.

  • Manage all aspects of the performance of the farrowing team including training, overseeing daily task assignments and time management.

  • Manage all documentation requirements of farrowing barn including wean paperwork, farrowing record keeping, and Pig Knows reporting.

  • Hold team members accountable for farrowing activities, company policies and key expectations.

  • Ensure animal handing and welfare policies are well implemented and adhered to.

Qualifications

This Role is for You if:


  • You have prior livestock management; prior swine preferred, but open to other livestock backgrounds such as dairy, heifer management or poultry.

  • You have an Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or a degree from an accredited technical school; or a minimum of five years related experiences and/or training.

  • You thrive in a fast-paced environment and can physically be standing on your feet a majority of the day with the ability to lift 50 lbs.

  • You are multi-task oriented and a team player

  • You have good verbal and written communication skills

  • You are able to tolerate a barn environment, which may include animal dander, manure, dust, blood, odors and frequently noisy conditions

  • You are available to work Monday thru Friday, with some weekends and holiday work required

  • You are committed to meeting and exceeding industry standards in care and welfare of our animals


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