Gilt Developer Unit Lead

Job Description ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Overall management of GDU including but not limited to: Maximize Feed Intake Feeder management - daily adjustmentsFeed ration managementWater - flow and availabilityMinimize stress events Ventilation Management Controller knowledgeAir - flow, speed, and exchangeSet temp vs. actualEnvironment assessment - laying patterns, humidity, cleanliness Health Management Medication/vaccination schedule execution Treatment identificationThreshold communication Overall Flow Management Nursery management Incoming preparationIntensive monitoring Stocking density/square footageReplacement rate, selection rate and timingWeekly targets - mortality, removals, HNS Inventory and Record Keeping Gilt Entry Protocol - ear tagging and recording within 7 days of arrivalDaily movements into gestation barn, HNS events, mortality, and cullsWeekly inventory tracking GDU Snapshot Boar exposure managementHeat detection HNS row management.Understanding breed eligible targets. MARGINAL FUNCTIONS Depending on layout/size of farm - may cross over time/labor in gestation barn or other areas of the farm. POSITION SPECIFICATIONS Education: High School Diploma or GED Preferred Experience: 1 year pig experience preferred Training: Completion of Pipestone Emerging Leader - GDU Work Environment: Agricultural swine environment in rural area Noise levels that require hearing protection in some areas Gestation, farrowing, and small swine care processes Physical Requirements: Standing, walking and ability to be on feet 8 to 10 hours per day Frequent bending, reaching, squatting and kneeling Frequent use of one or both hands/arms to grasp or pull Frequent lifting of objects weighing 3-20 pounds Occasional bending while pulling and/or lifting objects weighing up to 50 pounds, or requiring up to 50 pounds of force to move Occasional bending while pulling and/or lifting objects weighing up to 100 pounds or requiring up to 100 pounds of force to move with the assistance of another person as needed Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing Must be able to print and/or write legibly Additional Requirements: Must be able to work minimum of every third weekend Must have reliable transportation to get to work and attend meetings

Created: 2025-11-11