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.
