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ASSISTANT FARM MANAGER-Sunset Farms

at JBS USA in Clinton, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Essential Functions:

+ Support the Farm Manager with supervision and training of hourly employees.

+ Effectively communicate expectations and job responsibilities to farm staff.

+ Be willing and able to perform all jobs associated with sow production.

+ Develop daily and weekly work schedules.

+ Coordinating the activity of department lead personnel

+ Monitor the appearance of buildings and grounds are neat, clean, and orderly at all times.

+ Oversee implementation and maintenance of breeding programs in accordance with the company’s breeding processes and procedures.

+ Oversee performance of regular breeder checks to determine status of new litters and breeder productivity, ensuring that the breeding colonies are producing appropriately to include animal numbers and adequate litters.

+ Manage animal nutrition, including feeding and watering animals, and cleaning and disinfecting pens, enclosures, and yards.

+ Direct examination animals to detect symptoms of illness or injury. Treat minor injuries and ailments and contact veterinarians to obtain treatment for animals with serious illnesses or injuries.

+ Supervise injection of vaccines.

+ Direct the selection of animals to be bred and semen specimens to be used, according to knowledge of animals, genealogies, traits, and desired offspring characteristics.

+ Ensure accurate recording of animal characteristics such as weights, growth patterns, and diets.

+ Direct packaging and labeling of semen to be used for artificial insemination, ensuring recording of information is accurate.

+ Oversee preparation of containers of semen and storage or shipment.

+ Inspect maintenance of logs of semen specimens used and animals bred.

+ Oversee measurement of specified amounts of semen into calibrated syringes.

+ Supervise injection of prepared animal semen into female animals for breeding purposes.

+ Direct adjustment of controls to maintain specific building temperatures is required for animals’ health and safety.

Success Factors:

+ Ability to influence the actions and opinions of others in a desired direction.

+ Ability to take action in solving problems while exhibiting good judgment.

+ Ability to use a System Improvement Model and Leadership Imperatives to work through problems and make decisions.

+ Ability to create win/win relationships with subordinate employees.

+ Ability to work unsupervised while getting daily work completed on time.

+ Ability to focus on details.

+ Ability to organize and prioritize tasks.

Job Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

+ 4-year college degree or equivalent experience

+ 3+ years complete sow production experience

+ Strong communication and listening skill

+ Understanding of computer systems

+ Demonstrated ability to solve problems and make decisions independently

+ Demonstrated ability to effectively lead a team

+ Be a team oriented, self-motivated and positive individual with strong work ethic

+ Ability to efficiently multi-task in a fast-paced environment

+ Familiarity with Bio-Security and swine production

+ Proven safety track and awareness

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Bi-lingual English/Spanish

Travel: Occasional travel required

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled

Benefits :

+ Benefits : Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment;

+ Paid Time Off : vacation, and 6 company observed holidays;

+ 401(k): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule.

+ Better Futures Program – Online Classes or select 2 Year Community College tuition paid for you or your dependents!

+ Supervisor Development Program: Opportunity to grow your career through leadership training.

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Job Posting: JC255872879

Posted On: Feb 26, 2024

Updated On: Sep 07, 2024

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