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**Description** **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**

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