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**Purpose & Scope:** This position is responsible for assisting the Farm Manager in the total operation of breeding a sow farm consisting of 3150 to 9000 sows

Principle Responsibilities:

+ Support the Farm Manager with supervision and training of hourly employees

+ Effectively communicate expectations and job responsibilities to farm staff

+ Be willing and able to perform all jobs associated with sow production

+ Develop daily and weekly work schedules

+ Coordinating the activity of department lead personnel

+ Monitor the appearance of buildings and grounds are neat, clean and orderly at all times.

+ Oversee implementation and maintenance of breeding programs in accordance with the company’s breeding processes and procedures.

+ Oversee performance of regular breeder checks to determine status of new litters and breeder productivity, ensuring that the breeding colonies are producing appropriately to include animal numbers and adequate litters.

+ Manage animal nutrition, including feeding and watering animals, and cleaning and disinfecting pens, enclosures, and yards.

+ Direct examination animals to detect symptoms of illness or injury. Treat minor injuries and ailments and contact veterinarians to obtain treatment for animals with serious illnesses or injuries.

+ Supervise injection of vaccines.

+ Direct the selection of animals to be bred and semen specimens to be used, according to knowledge of animals, genealogies, traits, and desired offspring characteristics.

+ Ensure accurate recording of animal characteristics such as weights, growth patterns, and diets.

+ Direct packaging and labeling of semen to be used for artificial insemination, ensuring recording of information is accurate.

+ Oversee preparation of containers of semen and storage or shipment.

+ Inspect maintenance of logs of semen specimens used and animals bred.

+ Oversee measurement of specified amounts of semen into calibrated syringes.

+ Supervise injection of prepared animal semen into female animals for breeding purposes.

+ Direct adjustment of controls to maintain specific building temperatures required for animals' health and safety.

+ Examine semen microscopically to assess and record density and motility of gametes, and dilute semen with prescribed diluents, according to formulas.

+ Oversee, tattooing or tagging of animals to allow animal identification.

Required Qualifications:

• 4 year college degree or equivalent experience

+ 3+ years complete sow production experience

+ Strong communication and listening skill

+ Understanding of computer systems

+ Demonstrated ability to solve problems and make decisions independently

+ Demonstrated ability to effectively lead a team

+ Be a team oriented, self-motivated and positive individual with strong work ethic

+ Ability to efficiently multi-task in a fast-paced environment

+ Familiarity with Bio-Security and swine production

+ Proven safety track and awareness

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Bi-lingual English/Spanish

**Travel:** Occasional travel required

EOE, including disability/vets