Farrowing Team Lead
Description
Candidates who express interest in this position will be considered based on the following criteria: experience working with pigs, overall work history, positive attitude, employee driving history, etc.
Strong candidates will have positive hands-on farrowing experience as well as experience leading a team that achieves goals to support overall farm and company objectives. Our Sow Farm Farrowing Team Leads are responsible to coordinate all aspects of farrowing operations at a sow farm in support of our production and management goals.
The person selected for this position must:
- Manage the daily farrowing activities for the Compass Farm.
- Effectively lead and manage farrowing techs to create a strong, stable, skilled team that delivers results.
- Be a leader related to animal care and handling with respect to company operating procedures.
- Effectively communicate with the Breeding Department and the Farm Manager to plan animal flow and processing.
- Always lead with a focus on a safe work environment and make sure safe work processes are followed by employees.
- Be capable of managing production records to ensure they are accurate and timely.
- Be proactive and be able to plan ahead.
- Enjoy working with swine.
- Be able to work in a swine production facility environment.