Sow Farm Manager

Company Overview

Prestage Farms is a multi-generational family-owned and operated turkey and pork producer and processor. Although agriculture has changed a lot since 1983 when Prestage Farms was founded by Bill & Marsha Prestage, we still operate our business based on the family values instilled over 40 years ago. Today, we produce and process turkey and pork with a dedicated team of employees and growers across the South, the Southeast, and the Midwest. While Prestage Farms has grown and continues to change—always implementing new innovations in animal care, sustainability, and business operations—our commitment to responsibly producing top-quality turkey and pork endures.

Responsibilities

• Direct management of 4-5 employees (cattle, maintenance, pumping/hay and dead disposal/floater), as well as approximately 25 additional sow farm employees
• Cattle herd management
• The swine farm manure disposal management
• Including but not limited to pumping, cutting hay, planting over-seed etc.
• Pine straw management
• Random bale counts, property kept free of trash/litter, camp fires not left burning etc.
• Routine maintenance of all equipment
• Tractors, cutters, balers, lagoon pump, reels, etc.
• Inside sow farms: Controllers, motors, boar carts, dead carts, power washers, electrical, plumbing, welding etc.
• Maintain sufficient inventory of parts and materials on site for equipment maintenance
• Upkeep and appearance of grounds in a satisfactory manner
• Responsible for all management/production issues associated with the pig production of Holton Farms 1 and Holton Farms 2
• Ensure budgeted breed targets met
• Ensure budgeted farrowing rates met
• Ensure budgeted sow mortality rates met
• Ensure budgeted born alive per sow met
• Ensure budgeted wean per sow met
• Ensure annual budgeted number of pigs placed met
• Ensure expenses stay within budget
• Responsible for all employee hiring and terminations
• Will have to actively recruit new employees through posting flyers, Facebook ads etc.
• Ensure new hires are properly trained in accordance with company expectations
• Conflict resolution between employees, issuing disciplinary actions when necessary
• Ensure all company policies are adhered to
• Biosecurity, Animal Welfare, Attendance, Worker Safety etc.
• Implement new policies and procedures as necessary
• Management of the rental house program
• Management of the grass cutting crew – external and internal
• Must be inside at least one sow farm every day
• Complete sow farm service reports weekly and submit to the production manager
• Notify production manager of any problems/concerns related to sow farm productivity
• Any other duties deemed necessary

Requirements

• Obtain and maintain certification in South Carolina for Swine Waste Management
• Live within 30 minutes of the farm

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Wellness Resources

For more information on our team here at Prestage Farms click here: https://www.prestagefarms.com/our-team

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