Principle Responsibilities: Adhere to and monitor team members during production activities to ensure adherence safety, Animal Welfare and Bio-Security proceduresMotivate team members to increase production and maintain high production standardsServe as liaison between team members and management Evaluate and implement continuous improvement of swine production processAbility to perform necropsy and collection of tissue sample including PUC samplingExamine animals to detect symptoms of illness or injuryTreat minor injuries and ailmentsCommunicate with appropriate management and/or veterinarians to obtain treatment for animals with serious illnesses or injuriesStock supplies of feed and medicinesAbility to understand and implement advanced sow/gilt care and handling (feeding/watering/moving/ventilation)Observe animals in heat to detect approach of estrus and exercise animals to induce or hasten estrus, if necessaryUnderstanding and ability to conduct advanced breeding functions (artificial insemination, heat check, day-one pig care)Select animals to be bred, and semen specimens to be used, according to knowledge of animals, genealogies, traits, and desired offspring characteristicsRecord animal characteristics such as weights, growth patterns, and dietsBrand, tattoo, or tag animals for animal identificationPlace vaccines in drinking water, inject vaccines, or dust air with vaccine powder to protect animals from diseasesExercise animals to keep them in healthy conditionAdjust controls to maintain specific building temperatures required for animals' health and safetyMaintain logs of semen specimens used and animals bredInject prepared animal semen into female animals for breeding purposes, by inserting nozzle of syringe into vagina and depressing syringe plungerPrepare containers of semen for freezing and storage or shipment, placing them in dry ice or liquid nitrogenPackage and label semen to be used for artificial insemination, recording information such as the date, source, quality, and concentrationExperience with or ability to learn farm technology (hand held devices/wand sows and other equipment, as necessary)Attend safety meetings Cleaning and disinfection of facilities, including removal of mortality and waste Check feed system and fill linesProduction/facility housekeeping duties Any other tasks assigned by Assistant or Manager Required Qualifications: 4-year college degree in related field or equivalent experience in similar production environmentStrong communication and listening skillsExperience with or ability to learn farm technology (computers, hand held devices/wand sows and other equipment, as necessary)Demonstrated ability to solve problems and make decisions independentlyAbility to effectively lead a teamBe a team oriented, self-motivated, and positive individual with strong work ethicAbility to efficiently multi-task in a fast-paced environmentFamiliarity with Bio-Security and swine productionAbility to work weekend, as scheduled Ability to continually bend, push, grasp, and pull up to 60 lbs Continual walking and/or standing, up to 95% of the day Reliable method of transportation required Ability to work early 1st shift hours or late 2nd shift hours Preferred Qualifications:Bilingual English and Spanish Travel: Occasional travel required EOE/Vets/Disability