Swine Production Supervisor at Keystone Cooperative in Columbia City, Indiana

Job Description:

Job Description



Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supervising the proper setup and barn environment for incoming weaned pigs


• Manage the load in and sort down process upon pig arrival


• Train, implement and supervise early weaned pig care


• Ensure inventory control, documentation and reporting procedures with growers


• Manage the health and medication strategy for barns under your supervision


• Train, implement and manage proper animal welfare procedures and protocols


• Direct and supervise established vaccination program


• Communicate marketing and scheduling needs through the grow out process


• Oversee selection and loadout procedures at marketing


• Collaborate with other production supervisors on pig care/start up protocols


• Work hours necessary to be successful and travel as needed

Experience and Skills


Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in ag related field is preferred: or a combination of education and/or experience


• 2 years of experience is preferred, but not required for the right individual


• Understanding of swine production and sound animal welfare practices


• PQA certification required within 30 days after hiring


• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal skills including the ability to build and maintain successful relationships


• Ability to trouble shoot pig health and environmental conditions


• Capable of working and communicate effectively within a team environment


• Clear understanding of proper animal comfort and welfare requirements and the ability to communicate those requirements to growers


• Excellent organizational and time management skills that allow the ability to work within strict time frames


• Ability to work without supervision and make appropriate decisions

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