Farm 32 Operator

Essential Position Responsibilities

• Conducts farm operations daily.
• Walks around broiler farms several times a day to inspect the installation and ensure good husbandry of flocks.
• Maintains farm, well house, and dwelling house appearance by mowing, weed eating and trash pickup and disposal.
• Responsible for testing and disinfecting water.
• Provides good air quality, proper feed, and clean water for the birds.
• Responsible for rodent control measures.
• Accountable for farm performance.
• Works independently and is responsible for meeting established mortality rates at the end of the head count.
• Applies Simmons Best Management Practices and follows all Animal Welfare and Biosecurity guidelines.
• Attends all required meetings including safety meetings as directed.
• Performs a variety of checks.
• Maintains equipment functionality and performs minor repairs as needed.
• Periodically checks generators manually to ensure they are operational.
• Monitors flock behavior and makes adjustments as needed.
• Ensures feed and water are always accessible and available.
• Calls in various reports.
• Picks up mortality a minimum of once daily (more often if directed by Service Technician).
• Reports mortality rate as well as gas and water readings daily.
• Reports feed inventory twice per week.
• Fills in forms and mortality cards required in a timely manner.
• Reports the status and welfare of birds daily.
• Assists in a variety of activities.
• Assists the vaccination crew as needed.
• Accompanies Service Technicians and Company Farms Manager when they visit the farm to observe farm management practices.
• Ensures farms are clean and ready to receive flocks when needed.
• Culls birds as needed (in accordance with animal welfare standards).
• Participates as a member of the Team.
• Participates in the ongoing development, communication and implementation of team concepts, programs and policies; coordinates work to ensure best practices with all team members.
• Accepts responsibility to quickly identify any areas that lack cohesiveness, bringing them to the attention of the team leader and working with the team in a supportive manner to resolve issues and actively look for ways, and reinforce actions needed, to achieve synergy possible within the larger organization.

Physical Activities

• Enters and locates information on a computer.
• Visually verifies information, often in small print.
• Presents information to small or large groups.
• Must be able to work in extreme weather conditions and dark environments as needed.
• Must be able to be on call 24/7 as needed.
• Move about in broiler/breeder houses and surrounding properties under extreme weather conditions as needed.
• Communicates with other Employees via telephone, in person, and/or electronic mail.
• Walks 160,000 square foot house/farm several times a day to perform duties.
• Able to lift and carry 50 lbs.
• Works on feet under temperature extremes and low light conditions.

Travel

• Minimal. Occasionally travels domestically to and from multiple facilities.

Technical Experience

• 2 years related experience.

Industry Experience

• Preference for poultry, agriculture, farming, or food processing organization.

Minimum Education

• Have the ability to read and understand training material and policies in English.
• Must have a good command of the English language, both written and spoken.

Preferred Education

• N/A