Description

JBS Tolleson is looking for an experienced Harvest Superintendent.  The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of operations experience in a meat packing or live operations plant.  Experience with animal handling is required.  The successful candidate will be highly motivated, driven and have a desire to grow within an organization.

• Responsible for the efficient and effective operation of all the departments involved in the harvest floor.
• Manages daily operation beginning in the livestock pens all the way through to the cooler loading and unloading.
• Tracks and ensures acceptable yield levels on all products both carcass, head and offal.
• Performs daily safety walks correcting non-compliance issues.
• Performs audits on Humane Handling taking corrective action on errors and finding opportunity to improve processes.
• Helps develop the management team of the Harvest Floor.
• Schedule harvest floor activities such as start time, break time, chain speed, and employee rotation.
• Ensures all policies and the collective bargaining agreement is understood and enforced.
• Hear grievances at step 1 that are related to the Harvest Floor.
• Help address any USDA regulatory issues.
• Contributes to the ongoing development of JBS policies and procedures.
• Perform other related duties as directed that correspond to the overall function of this position.
• Communicate to all levels within the organization of issues involving the harvest floor.

Experience Required:

• Minimum 5 years or experience working on harvest floor as a supervisor or general foreman
• High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred but not required

Skills/Abilities Required:

• Strong verbal and written communications skills
• Demonstrate effective leadership skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Outlook
• Ability to establish and maintain working relationships and work collaboratively
• Demonstrate analytical and critical thinking skills
• Problem solving abilities
• Must be able to work in hot temperatures and extended hours (including some weekends)
• Must be physically able to move around the harvest floor, maneuvering on and around uneven and slippery surfaces and tight spaces

EOE, including disability/vets