167 - Victor Ochoa: Keeping up with the latest changes in the swine workforce.

Labor shortages in the swine industry are now worse than they have been in a long time. For the issue, there are several solutions, such as learning to adapt to the new generations of workforce as well as seeking out employees from other countries. In this episode, I talk with Victor Ochoa about how the TN Visa works and how it can bring in more employees, as well as what Millennials value the most and how we need to adapt our hiring processes to attract more of the younger employees.

What you’ll learn:

1. What is Swineworks?
2. Labor issues
3. Different values between different generations
4. TN Visa process
5. Retaining employees, including TN Visa workers

Meet the guest: 

Victor Ochoa is the Director of Swineworks, the largest staffing company in the swine industry. Mr. Ochoa is a veterinarian and a Certified Immigration Law Specialist from Cornell University, and Swineworks specializes in work visas, training, and recruiting. Before joining Swineworks, Victor served as an Animal Welfare Specialist for PIC, and Production Manager for Smithfield foods.