FARROWING LEAD| MARCO SOW FARM| ST.ANTHONY,IA
Live Operations St. Anthony, Iowa
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Position at JBS USA Position Title:Department HeadJob Status:Full-timeExempt (Agriculture)Direct Reports:Breeding and/or Farrowing Employees Reports to:Farm ManagerNature of Position:Manage all functions of the department including staff for the successful operation of the unit.Essential Functions:(Order of Essential Functions does not indicate importance of Functions)- Take an active role in safety program including following safety procedures, enforcement of policy and continued training.
- Perform all required duties in a timely manner as outlined in the S.O.P (Standard Operating Procedure).
- Work scheduled hours which may include nights and weekends.
- Maintain a good working relationship with all co-workers.
- Must recognize and report any broken or faulty equipment to their supervisor.
- Meet company expectations for attendance at work and punctuality.
- Follow all rules and procedures from both the employee handbook and direct rules and procedures from supervisor.
- Attend all mandatory meetings and training.
- Must be receptive to constructive criticism by co-workers and supervisors.
- Understand and demonstrate AI (Artificial Insemination) protocols and procedures.
- Achieve conception rate goal for wean sows or gilts set by location.
- Understand and perform proper techniques of sow monitoring in farrowing.
- Understand and perform proper techniques of day 0-3 pig care.
- Understand and perform proper techniques of sorting and fostering.
- Understand and perform proper techniques of manure feedback.
- Understand and perform proper techniques of prostaglandin use.
- Understand and perform time efficiencies in all tasks.
- Assist in maintaining inventories of medications and supplies.
- Take responsibility for correct handling and storage of semen.
- Understand and demonstrate knowledge of pregnancy diagnostics.
- Understand and demonstrate knowledge of unit targets and objectives.
- Perform equipment, facilities, grounds maintenance and manure handling as required.
- Understand and demonstrate correct animal handling techniques at all times.
- Properly identify and understand and demonstrate proper procedures for treatment, vaccines and bio feedback guidelines of sick and/or lame animals through health assessments.
- Agree to and observe all Bio-Security Requirements for the unit.
- Achieve PQA+ (Pork Quality Assurance Training).
- Ensure that all animal welfare procedures outlined by TriOak are followed.
- Ability to lead the team in the absence of the sow farm manager.
- Assign schedules for power washing.
- Assist with loading pigs and sows.
- Training of animals for electronic feeding system and demonstrate correct feeding procedures.
- Held accountable for production results and key performance indicators.
- Records accurate concise records to be turned in to database systems.
- Count pigs total born and born alive.
- Performing Day 1 through 3 management, semen handling and storage and heat checking.
- Will perform supervisory role training and managing employees.
- Assist with Sow conditioning under direct supervision.
- Complete other duties as may be assigned.
- Project leadership qualities to effectively promote corporate philosophy.
- Take action in solving problems while exhibiting judgment and a systematic approach to decision making:to identify the important dimensions of a problem, determine potential causes, obtain relevant information and specify alternate solutions.
- Establish and carry out specific courses of action for self and/or groups.
- Show a competent level of self-motivation to complete tasks.
- Work within and lead in a team environment.
- Work in a physically demanding environment.
- Demonstrate honesty, trustworthiness, dependability and caring.
- Be proud of work well done.
- Respect others.
- Demonstrate a strong work ethic.
- Demonstrated expertise in swine management.
- Demonstrated ability to manage inventory and throughput efficiently.
- Demonstrated ability to manage people.
- Be able to lift and move 50lbs up to 100 yards.
- Push and/or pull a minimum of 500lbs in a cart with wheels when required.
- Squat to floor, grip small objects with ease and twist at least 45 degrees.
- Capable of repeated motions.
- Be responsive to visible signs of animal discomfort.
- Be responsive to verbal alarms and sounds of animals.
- Be able to understand, retain and perform oral and written instructions in English.
- Able to communicate orally and in writing with other employees and company contacts.
- Be able to move, load and unload animals up to 750 pounds.
- Ability to walk, stand and squat for long periods of time on different surfaces including concrete and slats.
- Ability to climb in and out of crates and over obstacles.
- Climb different types of ladders including feed bin ladders.
- Maintain balance on all surfaces.
- Must not own or live near any swine.Must not live with anyone who has contact with swine.
- During summer months outside temperatures can be over 100° F for entire scheduled workday.
- During winter months outside temperatures can be below 0° F for entire scheduled workday.
- During and after heavy rains the road in and around the farms can become extremely muddy and difficult to maneuver on.
- During different job duties the noise inside or outside barns can become very loud.
- Will be exposed daily to odors, dusts and gasses that may be uncomfortable or hazardous if proper procedures are not followed.
- Will be exposed to electrical boxes and electrical machinery that are not to be entered or repaired by those who are not certified in basic electrical training and/or lock out tag out.
- Will be exposed daily to procedures that may cause contact with hazardous materials.
- Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment;
- Paid Time Off: sick leave, vacation, and 6 company observed holidays;
- 401(k): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule;