Job Type Full-timeDescriptionPosition Overview: This role will also involve management of a farrow to wean sow farm. This position is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious individual who is looking to take their skillset and career to the next level and contribute to the growth and success of our company. Essential Job Responsibilities
- Responsible for a farrow to wean sow farm
- Provide leadership for the farm staff, be a role model, delegate work assignments, and hold team accountable
- Oversee and be actively involved in various sections of the farm including breeding, farrowing, and GDU
- Ensure operational aspects of farm are taken care of appropriately including making sure equipment is functioning properly, feed systems and feed quality are monitored, and maintenance and repairs and completed.
- Responsible for financial success of farm-overseeing payroll, supplies, maintenance/repair budgets, and production reports
- Have excellent communication with all team members
- Participate in trainings and leadership meetings as assigned
- Identify and resolve problems in a timely manner with livestock and employees
- Balance team and individual responsibilities, put success of team before own interests and supports everyone's efforts to succeed
- Develop staff to reach their fullest potential, train staff in various areas of the farm
- Delegate work assignments and responsibilities to ensure farm is ran to the best of its ability
- Complete paperwork, record keeping, and farm ordering
- Understand & follow WFR's biosecurity protocol, must shower in and out of the facility
- Understand & follow WFR's animal welfare policy
- Understand & follow WFR's handbook and procedures
- Work respectfully with a diverse team
- Maintain PQA+ and TQA+ certification
- Communicate effectively with the WFR Swine Management Team
Reasonable Accommodations Statement: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties of the position RequirementsEducation and Experience
- 1 year in the swine industry with proven leadership ability or actively fulfilling an MIT/Assistant Manager or leadership position in our system
Qualifications
- Strong leadership
- Ethical
- Strong interest in work with animals with a desire to learn and self-develop
- Self-motivated team player with a positive attitude
- Strong prioritization and organizational skills
- Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs.
- Ability to stand, walk and be on feet for 8 to 10 hours a day
- Ability to frequently bend, reach, squat & kneel
- Capable to do repeated actions
- Effectively communicate with team members
Work Environment
- Schedule: Must work scheduled days and hours, will work weekends and extra hours as needed. Must work full time, a minimum of 80 hours each pay period.
- Environment: indoors and outdoors, dusty environments, hog farm. Nosie level is usually moderate to loud.
- Travel: Requirements are limited. May have to travel occasionally for meetings, supplies, etc.