Hord Farms is seeking an enthusiastic, people-oriented, results-driven leader with an extensive background in the pork industry to help take our production team to the next level.  Are you the one who’s ready to rise to the challenge?

Who We Are:

Hord Farms is a 5th generation, family-owned agribusiness located in North-Central Ohio.  We market over 800,000 pigs annually and farm over 8,000 acres.  Our pigs are primarily born at our company-owned sow farms, and we work with farmers throughout the Eastern Region to raise the pigs for market.  We also operate our own internal feed milling and logistics divisions to feed and transport our pigs.  

A Day in the Life:

This key position serves as the active leader of all pig production by directing the operations within sow and gilt facilities and as a key member of the senior leadership team within Hord Farms.  The Director of Sow Production will respect, exude, and engage others in the Hord culture, vision, mission, and values and communicate production and leadership strategy to foster team member engagement, ensure production practices are properly executed, and ultimately achieve production targets.

What You Need:

• An active and extensive background in pork production, with a bachelor’s degree and/or master’s degree in production, animal agriculture, business, economics, or the equivalent of such, preferred
• Knowledge of all aspects of sow production, animal husbandry, and industry standard operating procedures
• Demonstrated organizational, leadership, problem-solving, multi-tasking, time management, and communication skills
• Ambition and vision to inspire and develop others
• Ability to collaborate with diverse personalities and roles, both internally and externally
• Experience utilizing data to monitor and manage production costs and animal performance, identifying areas of opportunity for continuous improvement and efficiency   
• Willingness to routinely travel to various worksites and periodically travel to industry and company events requiring overnight stays
• Interested candidates not already living in the North-Central Ohio region, must be willing to relocate within reasonable proximity to Hord Farms offices and farm locations

Your Rewards:

• Competitive wages based on experience
• Paid vacation, personal days, and holidays
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance (starting at less than $20/pay)
• 401k with company match

We look forward to talking to you more in depth about the opportunities at HORD!

About the Role:

• Assist with feeding, watering and movement of sows and piglets
• Maintain specified housekeeping assignments, including power washing and disinfecting, in accordance with the provided housekeeping guidelines and expectations
• Carry out and understand the importance of all biosecurity procedures
• Keep accurate record keeping for breeding and farrowing of sows within a timely and accurate manner
• Perform vaccinations and identify/provide medical treatment to maintain the health of sows
• Process, treat, castrate and wean piglets
• Artificially inseminate and heat check sows
• Perform other job duties assigned that are found to be necessary

Who You Are:

• GED or high school diploma preferred
• Must be able to work early mornings and some weekends
• Willing to work 8 to 10-hour shifts; average 50 hours per week
• Able to stand for long periods of time
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds consecutively
• Have a passion for livestock and agriculture
• Able to handle multiple assignments and tasks around the farm
• Evidence of analytical reasoning and mathematical skills to add, subtract, multiply and divide
• Manufacturing or farm experience preferred, but not required

About the Company:

A member of the Kalmbach Feeds family, Kalmbach Swine Management (KSM) is the leading pork producer in Ohio. We entered the industry in 1985 with the purchase of a 600 head farrow to finish operation in Circleville. Through innovative management and dedicated teamwork, we have expanded our operations to include fourteen farrow-to-wean sow units housing over 30,000 animals. Aside from our Circleville location our farms are primarily distributed throughout western Ohio from Bryan to Marysville.

We are a company whose primary focus is to maximize production and lower cost in order to produce safe, wholesome pork with an emphasis on animal welfare. To accomplish this goal, we utilize innovative management strategies, comprehensive training programs, and emerging technologies. We pride ourselves as a management team which fosters an environment of integrated decision making and providing all the tools necessary to lead the industry in production and efficiency.

As we continue to grow our operation we are always looking for intelligent, hardworking, and innovative individuals who can join our team and maintain the success we have enjoyed as a company.

What You Will Enjoy:

• In depth onboarding, training and development programs
• Upward advancement and bonuses
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance plans available after 90 days
• 401K with company match after 90 days
• 3 weeks paid time off in first year, starts to accrue after 90 days
• Access to company condo in Fort Meyers, Florida
• Compensation increase after successful completion of training programs
• Referral program bonus opportunity

Kalmbach Feeds is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Each applicant for employment is considered solely based on job qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other classification protected by law.

The information in your resume and application, including employment history, educational history and references, are subject to verification.

Pre-employment drug screen (hair and urine), physical, nicotine test and criminal background check required.

Only qualified candidates will be contacted.

About the Role:

• Assist with feeding, watering and movement of sows and piglets
• Maintain specified housekeeping assignments, including power washing and disinfecting, in accordance with the provided housekeeping guidelines and expectations
• Carry out and understand the importance of all biosecurity procedures
• Keep accurate record keeping for breeding and farrowing of sows within a timely and accurate manner
• Perform vaccinations and identify/provide medical treatment to maintain the health of sows
• Process, treat, castrate and wean piglets
• Artificially inseminate and heat check sows
• Perform other job duties assigned that are found to be necessary

Who You Are:

• GED or high school diploma preferred
• Must be able to work early mornings and some weekends
• Willing to work 8 to 10-hour shifts; average 50 hours per week
• Able to stand for long periods of time
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds consecutively
• Have a passion for livestock and agriculture
• Able to handle multiple assignments and tasks around the farm
• Evidence of analytical reasoning and mathematical skills to add, subtract, multiply and divide
• Manufacturing or farm experience preferred, but not required

About the Company:

A member of the Kalmbach Feeds family, Kalmbach Swine Management (KSM) is the leading pork producer in Ohio. We entered the industry in 1985 with the purchase of a 600 head farrow to finish operation in Circleville. Through innovative management and dedicated teamwork, we have expanded our operations to include fourteen farrow-to-wean sow units housing over 30,000 animals. Aside from our Circleville location our farms are primarily distributed throughout western Ohio from Bryan to Marysville.

We are a company whose primary focus is to maximize production and lower cost in order to produce safe, wholesome pork with an emphasis on animal welfare. To accomplish this goal, we utilize innovative management strategies, comprehensive training programs, and emerging technologies. We pride ourselves as a management team which fosters an environment of integrated decision making and providing all the tools necessary to lead the industry in production and efficiency.

As we continue to grow our operation we are always looking for intelligent, hardworking, and innovative individuals who can join our team and maintain the success we have enjoyed as a company.

What You Will Enjoy:

• In depth onboarding, training and development programs
• Upward advancement and bonuses
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance plans available after 90 days
• 401K with company match after 90 days
• 3 weeks paid time off in first year, starts to accrue after 90 days
• Access to company condo in Fort Meyers, Florida
• Compensation increase after successful completion of training programs
• Referral program bonus opportunity

Kalmbach Feeds is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Each applicant for employment is considered solely based on job qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other classification protected by law.

The information in your resume and application, including employment history, educational history and references, are subject to verification.

Pre-employment drug screen (hair and urine), physical, nicotine test and criminal background check required.

Only qualified candidates will be contacted.

About the Role:

• Assist with feeding, watering and movement of sows and piglets
• Maintain specified housekeeping assignments, including power washing and disinfecting, in accordance with the provided housekeeping guidelines and expectations
• Carry out and understand the importance of all biosecurity procedures
• Keep accurate record keeping for breeding and farrowing of sows within a timely and accurate manner
• Perform vaccinations and identify/provide medical treatment to maintain the health of sows
• Process, treat, castrate and wean piglets
• Artificially inseminate and heat check sows
• Perform other job duties assigned that are found to be necessary

Who You Are:

• GED or high school diploma preferred
• Must be able to work early mornings and some weekends
• Willing to work 8 to 10-hour shifts; average 50 hours per week
• Able to stand for long periods of time
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds consecutively
• Have a passion for livestock and agriculture
• Able to handle multiple assignments and tasks around the farm
• Evidence of analytical reasoning and mathematical skills to add, subtract, multiply and divide
• Manufacturing or farm experience preferred, but not required

About the Company:

A member of the Kalmbach Feeds family, Kalmbach Swine Management (KSM) is the leading pork producer in Ohio. We entered the industry in 1985 with the purchase of a 600 head farrow to finish operation in Circleville. Through innovative management and dedicated teamwork, we have expanded our operations to include fourteen farrow-to-wean sow units housing over 30,000 animals. Aside from our Circleville location our farms are primarily distributed throughout western Ohio from Bryan to Marysville.

We are a company whose primary focus is to maximize production and lower cost in order to produce safe, wholesome pork with an emphasis on animal welfare. To accomplish this goal, we utilize innovative management strategies, comprehensive training programs, and emerging technologies. We pride ourselves as a management team which fosters an environment of integrated decision making and providing all the tools necessary to lead the industry in production and efficiency.

As we continue to grow our operation we are always looking for intelligent, hardworking, and innovative individuals who can join our team and maintain the success we have enjoyed as a company.

What You Will Enjoy:

• In depth onboarding, training and development programs
• Upward advancement and bonuses
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance plans available after 90 days
• 401K with company match after 90 days
• 3 weeks paid time off in first year, starts to accrue after 90 days
• Access to company condo in Fort Meyers, Florida
• Compensation increase after successful completion of training programs
• Referral program bonus opportunity

Kalmbach Feeds is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Each applicant for employment is considered solely based on job qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other classification protected by law.

The information in your resume and application, including employment history, educational history and references, are subject to verification.

Pre-employment drug screen (hair and urine), physical, nicotine test and criminal background check required.

Only qualified candidates will be contacted.

The Wean to Finish Barn Operator plays an important role in the oversight and performance of a designated barn for mid-sized to full-sized pigs, also known as wean to finish. This hands-on role includes all aspects of animal care, animal transport, facility repair and farm maintenance. The Wean to Finish Barn Operator will sort pigs, transport pigs from one barn to another, manage feed and inventory of supplies, maintain a clean environment, perform routine maintenance and repairs, all while ensuring optimal animal well-being. The ideal candidate should have the desire to learn how to work with and care for pigs, maintenance knowledge, trucking experience, strong leadership, and problem solving skills. This job will require work on weekends and holidays.