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Swine Technician Century

Roscoe, SD ยท On-site

$15.25 - $20.50/hr

This role involves performing tasks related to animal husbandry, health management, feeding, breeding, and facility maintenance to ensure the highest standards of swine production. Role and ...

Swine Technician Husky

Raymond, SD ยท On-site

$15.50 - $20.75/hr

This role involves performing tasks related to animal husbandry, health management, feeding, breeding, and facility maintenance to ensure the highest standards of swine production. Role and ...

Key Account Management and Customer Relationships: * Manage and nurture key customer accounts within the swine industry, building strong and long-lasting relationships. * Work closely with Key ...

Swine Technician Flyway

Bradley, SD ยท On-site

$14.75 - $19.75/hr

This role involves performing tasks related to animal husbandry, health management, feeding, breeding, and facility maintenance to ensure the highest standards of swine production. Role and ...

Swine Technician - Conde, SD

Groton, SD

$15.50 - $20.75/hr

This role involves performing tasks related to animal husbandry, health management, feeding, breeding, and facility maintenance to ensure the highest standards of swine production. Role and ...

Swine Resource Representative Locations: Orange City, IA | Independence, IA | Sioux Falls, SD ... Managing multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment * Offering livestock industry and supply ...

Swine Production Consultant

Independence, IA ยท On-site

$14.75 - $17.50/hr

Conduct site visits to ensure proper care to animals and site management is occurring. Evaluate ... Agricultural swine environment in rural area Noise levels that require hearing protection in some ...

Swine Technician Husky

Raymond, SD ยท On-site

$15.50 - $20.75/hr

This role involves performing tasks related to animal husbandry, health management, feeding, breeding, and facility maintenance to ensure the highest standards of swine production. Role and ...

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How much do swine management jobs pay per year?

As of Jul 23, 2026, the average yearly pay for swine management in the United States is $36,187.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $34,200.00 and $38,200.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Swine Management vs Swine Herd Technician?

AspectSwine ManagementSwine Herd Technician
CredentialsTypically requires experience in animal husbandry, possibly a degree in agriculture or animal scienceOften requires on-the-job training, certifications in animal care or safety
Work EnvironmentSupervises farm operations, manages staff, oversees health and productionPerforms daily animal care, monitors health, assists with breeding and feeding
Employer & Industry UsageFarm owners, large-scale pig farms, agricultural companiesFarm operations, pig farms, livestock service providers

Swine Management involves overseeing farm operations, staff, and overall herd health, while Swine Herd Technicians focus on daily animal care and health monitoring. Both roles are essential in pig farming but differ in responsibilities and required experience.

What are some common challenges faced in swine management and how can new managers effectively address them?

New managers in swine management often encounter challenges such as maintaining herd health, optimizing feed efficiency, and ensuring biosecurity protocols are followed. Successfully addressing these issues requires close attention to animal welfare, regular monitoring for signs of disease, and strong communication with veterinarians and farm staff. Building a knowledgeable team and staying updated on best practices can help overcome these challenges, leading to improved productivity and herd performance. Additionally, leveraging technology for record-keeping and health monitoring can streamline operations and support better decision-making.

What is swine management?

Swine management refers to the practices and techniques involved in raising and caring for pigs, whether for meat (pork) production, breeding, or other purposes. This includes tasks such as feeding, housing, breeding, health care, record-keeping, and overall herd management to ensure the animals remain healthy and productive. Effective swine management helps maximize production efficiency, animal welfare, and farm profitability while adhering to biosecurity and environmental standards.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in Swine Management, and why are they important?

To excel in Swine Management, you need knowledge of animal husbandry, biosecurity protocols, herd health, and typically a degree in animal science or related agricultural field. Familiarity with swine production software, automated feeding systems, and record-keeping tools is essential. Strong problem-solving, leadership, and communication skills help manage teams and respond effectively to health or operational challenges. These competencies ensure efficient farm operations, animal well-being, and overall productivity in a demanding agricultural environment.
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Infographic showing various Swine Management job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 83% Full Time, 13% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 93% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 5% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $36,187 per year, or $17.4 per hour.
Swine Maintenance Technician

Swine Maintenance Technician

Summit Agricultural Group

Emmetsburg, IA โ€ข On-site

Full-time

Posted 14 days ago


Job description

General Description:
The Swine Maintenance Technician position provides maintenance support to our growing territory of swine production facilities. Job duties include completing maintenance work orders and preventative maintenance at our swine facilities.
Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities:
  • Complete repairs in swine facilities related to plumbing, carpentry, electrical, hardware / gating, heating and cooling systems
    • Plumbing
      • Toilets
      • Showers
      • Bathroom
      • Water heater
      • Water lines for swine facilities
      • Heating and cooling systems
    • Carpentry
      • Framing
      • Roofing
      • Concrete
    • Electrical
      • 120 and 240 voltages
        1. Light switches, outlets
      • Wiring fan and feed line motors
      • Curtain machines
    • Hardware/Gating
      • Bolts
      • Gate feet (bolting gates to concrete slats)
    • Welding
      • Repair of feeders and gates
      • Fabrication of materials
  • Manage tools and parts inventories in service vehicles to enable timely completion of work orders
  • Prioritize work orders to ensure high priority items are repaired first
  • Safely work with hand and power tools to complete work orders
  • Adhere to pig owners strict bio-security and animal well-being standards
  • Perform duties in a safe manner and follow all safety policies
  • Maintain positive relationships with clients, vendors, visitors, neighbors, and co-worker
  • All other duties assigned by Manager

Workskill Requirements:
  • Must be mechanical minded
  • Ability to trouble shoot and utilize resources to problem solve issues
  • Welding ability is not required, but preferred
  • Comfortable working around livestock
  • Work with limited or no supervision

Physicality Requirements:
  • Required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop; kneel, crouch.
  • The employee must be able to continuously repeat necessary movements such as bending, lifting and different hand movements as needed to complete tasks.
  • Ability to lift or move up to 10 pounds frequently and occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds.
  • Ability to climb up ladders and over gates.
  • Ability to climb on and off livestock trailers that can be as short as 40 inches in height.

Work Environment:
  • This position is performed inside swine facilities with the occasional need for some tasks to be performed in outside weather conditions.
  • As times, exposure to loud noises along with dust and fumes particularly in Winter months.

Position Type:
  • This position is full time that will typically work 50 hours per week Monday-Friday with the occasional weekend work with the additional availability during weather and staffing challenges.

Education/Experience:
  • Working knowledge of three to six months of general maintenance
  • Valid driver's license with acceptable Motor Vehicle Record
  • Valid, Unrestricted Class A Commercial Driver's License, preferred, not required

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