Front End Specialist Future Pork at No relevant LinkedIn company found.PIPESTONE

Adams Township, Illinois, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

20 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

22 Nov, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Animal Care, Environmental Monitoring, Safety Procedures, Biosecurity Protocols, Facility Maintenance, Documentation, Communication, Training, Team Leadership, Problem Solving, Physical Stamina, Attention to Detail, Time Management, Compliance Monitoring, Organizational Skills

Industry

Construction;Agriculture;Mining Machinery Manufacturing

Description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 1. Animal Care 1. Ensure all sows and piglets in this designated area have air, feed, and water as defined by Pipestone Snapshots and PQA Plus. 2. Assist all sows and piglets to effectively eat/drink, farrow, and begin the lactation stage of production following the Pipestone Snapshots. 3. Communicate performance issues outside your control to the Farrowing Lead and/or Site Manager. 4. Provide specialized care to small or newborn piglets that may need additional care to survive in the early stages of life. 1. Environmental 2. Identify and assess ventilation settings to help maximize productivity within each specific location 3. Regularly monitor the environment to achieve optimum comfort for both the sows and piglets; macro and micro environments. 4. Train Front End employees to provide regular input to maintain optimum comfort for animals 1. Safety 1. Follow all safety procedures and guidelines 2. Teach Front End employees safety procedures and monitor employee activity for compliance 3. Learn accident prevention measures for Front End area, train employees and monitor employee activity for compliance 1. Biosecurity 2. Adhere to all bio-security protocols, train Front End staff on bio-security and monitor employee activity for compliance 3. Ensure Front End bio-security audit deficiencies are corrected and brought into compliance in a timely basis 1. Follow direction provided by Site Manager and Farrowing Team Lead to ensure overall farm performance and staffing goals are achieved. 1. Facility Care 2. The facility must be maintained and well kept 3. Train and direct Front End staff to complete routine maintenance on a daily basis 4. Communicate non-routine repairs to farm management 5. Train, direct and monitor staff to keep Front End area clean and organized 1. Documentation 2. Complete area paperwork accurately and timely; train Front End employees in required production paperwork and monitor employee activity for accuracy 3. Utilize task sheets and time frames to maintain an organized workday 4. Work with farm management to ensure completion of all work related injury paperwork and participate as necessary in accident investigation MARGINAL FUNCTIONS 1. Other duties and projects as assigned by farm management POSITION SPECIFICATIONS Education: High School Diploma or GED preferred Experience: 6 months Farrowing experience preferred Training: New Hire Curricula I & II 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 Frequently bend, reach, squat and kneel 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 bend 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

Responsibilities

The Front End Specialist is responsible for ensuring the care and comfort of sows and piglets, monitoring environmental conditions, and maintaining safety and biosecurity protocols. This role also involves training staff and ensuring compliance with farm management directives.