Swine Farm Manager 4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars Galesburg, IL 61401 $22
- $32 an hour
- Full-time Porcine Farms LLC 4 reviews $22
- $32 an hour
- Full-time Shift and Schedule Monday to Friday Rotating weekends & holidays Benefits Health Insurance Life Insurance Retirement Fund Paid Vacation Relocation Assistance Paid Holidays Join Our Progressive Team in Swine Production!
As a Swine Farm Manager, you will play a critical leadership role in driving production performance, operational excellence, animal welfare, and employee engagement across a breed to finish production system. This position offers the opportunity to lead and develop a high-performing team, foster a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement, and make a meaningful impact on the success of the operation.
About us:
Porcine Farms is the family farm of Brian & Jennifer Robinson, an independent breed to finish swine and grain farm, established in 1998, and committed to excellence and continual improvement. If you're looking for an opportunity where your expertise is valued, your contributions make a difference, and your work helps advance responsible agriculture, Porcine Farms offers a rewarding and impactful career.
Job Description:
The Swine Manager leads a 900 head sow production unit and space on three sites to finish most of those pigs. Reporting directly to the Owner, this hands-on leadership role is responsible for driving production performance, ensuring animal welfare, biosecurity, and regulatory compliance, as well as leading and developing a team of five employees. What You'll Do Oversee daily production and operations of a 900-head sow unit Lead, coach, and develop a team of up to 5 employees Manage employee performance, scheduling, training, and development Conduct regular staff meetings to drive engagement and accountability Collaborate with Nursery Manager on herd health and production metrics Execute animal care programs including vaccination and medication plans Ensure compliance with biosecurity, animal welfare, safety, and production policies Care for swine as needed What We're Looking For High School Diploma or GED required (or equivalent experience) Strong leadership, communication, and team-building skills Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment Experience interpreting data and making sound operational decisions Commitment to animal care, welfare, and industry best practices Willingness to work Monday-Friday with some weekends and holidays Physical & Work Environment Requirements Ability to stand and move throughout barns for the majority of the day Ability to lift up to 50 lbs frequently (occasionally more with assistance) Comfortable working in a farm environment with dust, odors, animal dander, noise, and varying temperatures Ability to safely work around livestock and farm equipment Why Join Porcine Farms? Stable, full-time leadership role with growth opportunity Team-oriented culture focused on continuous improvement Strong commitment to animal welfare and employee safety Opportunity to make a direct impact on farm performance and people development Pay is $22-32 per hour, plus benefits, and commensurate
Pay:
$22.00
00 per hour
Benefits:
Flexible schedule Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Relocation assistance Retirement plan
Experience:
swine production: 3 years (Required)
Language:
English (Required) Spanish (Required) Ability to
Relocate:
Galesburg, IL 61401: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Work Location:
In person