Farm Lead Person

Michael Foods, Inc. is a leader in the food processing and distribution industry with business in egg products, refrigerated grocery, and potato products. We offer exciting career opportunities where you can enhance your career, sharpen your talents, and make an impact as part of an innovative team.

This role is located in LeSueur, Minnesota, known as the Valley of the Jolly Green Giant. LeSueur offers a historic downtown, diverse housing options, a strong school district, recreational fishing, apple orchards, and a welcoming community.

About the role

Primary purpose is to perform and provide work direction to Inside/Outside Crews, ensuring Standard Operating Procedures are followed and Company standards are met. Will assist the Pullet Supervisor in managing personnel, work schedules, and/or projects.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating effectively with customers, clients, co-workers, and management.
• Maintain regular and consistent attendance in relation to production scheduling or volunteered time.
• Responsible for mortality and weights in all barns; ensure weekly weights are completed on time, entered into the computer, and emailed to the LP Office.
• Ensure House personnel follow light schedules and the SOP book.
• Ensure barns are clean and set up chick houses.
• Follow all Lockout-Tagout (LOTO) safety procedures and ensure all safety shields are in place.
• Monitor temperatures and air quality multiple times throughout the day.
• Complete and communicate mortality sheets, weight calculator sheets, and weight graphs; report unusual mortality.
• Perform blood testing and salmonella swabbing; monitor medication as needed.
• Optimize feed for pullet weights.
• Monitor pox takes, mix vaccines for the outside crew, and maintain vaccinator charts.
• Assign work schedules and duties to section personnel as needed.
• Adhere to safe work practices, follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), maintain sanitary conditions, and ensure product quality is upheld.
• Report any conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety, food quality, or personnel safety to management.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

No formal education or experience is required.

• Preferred: Associate’s degree (AA) or equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $21.42 to $27.54 per hour.