BREEDING LEAD|INDIAN CREEK SOW FARM| COLUMBUS JUNCTION, IA

About the role

The Department Head manages all functions of the breeding and/or farrowing departments, overseeing staff to ensure the successful operation of the unit.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• Be receptive to constructive criticism by co-workers and supervisors.
• 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.
• Achieve PQA+ (Pork Quality Assurance Training).
• Ensure that all animal welfare procedures outlined by TriOak are followed.
• Assign schedules for power washing.
• Absent from the sow farm manager, assist with loading pigs and sows.
• Train animals for electronic feeding system and demonstrate correct feeding procedures.
• Assist with Sow conditioning under direct supervision.
• Complete other duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated expertise in swine management.
• Demonstrated ability to manage inventory and throughput efficiently.
• Demonstrated ability to manage people.
• Capable of lifting and moving 50lbs up to 100 yards.
• Capable of pushing and/or pulling a minimum of 500lbs in a cart with wheels when required.
• Capable of squatting to floor, gripping small objects with ease, and twisting at least 45 degrees.
• Capable of performing repeated motions.
• Responsive to visible signs of animal discomfort.
• Responsive to verbal alarms and sounds of animals.
• 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.
• Able to move, load, and unload animals up to 750 pounds.
• Able to walk, stand, and squat for long periods of time on different surfaces including concrete and slats.
• Able to climb in and out of crates and over obstacles.
• Able to climb different types of ladders including feed bin ladders.
• Maintain balance on all surfaces.
• Not own or live near any swine.
• Not live with anyone who has contact with swine.

Success Factors

• Project leadership qualities to effectively promote corporate philosophy.
• Take action in solving problems while exhibiting judgment and a systematic approach to decision making.
• 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.
• Respect others.
• Demonstrate a strong work ethic.

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.

About Us

JBS USA is a leading global provider of diversified, high-quality food products, including a portfolio of well-recognized brands and innovative, easy-to-use food solutions. We process, prepare, package, and deliver fresh and value-added premium meat, poultry, and retail-ready food products for customers in approximately 100 countries on six continents. We are also the majority shareholder of Pilgrim’s, the largest poultry company in North America. JBS USA employs more than 100,000 team members, and our corporate office is located in beautiful Greeley, Colorado, where our 1,200 team members onsite enjoy more than 300 days of sunshine a year. Our mission is to be the best in all that we do, completely focused on our business, ensuring the best products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers, profitability for our shareholders, and the opportunity of a better future for all of our team members. Our core values are: Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity.