Description

• Oversee the production of wean-finish and/or grow-finish spaces.

1. Ensure all SOPs are implemented and hold site managers and contract growers accountable for processes.
2. Maintain facilities, equipment, and machinery in excellent working condition.
3. Provide technical direction for animal production and transportation.
4. Produce animals according to Standard Operating Procedures.
5. Identify and communicate process improvement opportunities.
6. Take appropriate action to ensure product specifications are met throughout the production and delivery phase.
7. Record all required data and information as required by Finishing Standard Operating Procedures.
8. Conduct regular farm visits, complete all pertinent paperwork, and follow-up with grower/site manager in written and/or verbal form.
9. Coordinate, communicate, and manage the internal and external pig movements. This includes weaned pigs, feeder pigs, and market hogs.
10. Carry out vaccination schedule and manage the on-site pharmaceutical inventory as well as administration processes and withdrawal time.
11. Responsible for carrying out the biosecurity program as outlined by veterinarians. This would include site, vehicle, and personnel programs.
12. Maintain a veterinarian/client/patient relationship with the company’s veterinarians and adhere to their guidelines with regards to herd health and improvement.
13. Responsible for performing the euthanasia within the company requirements.
14. Responsible to perform all duties as assigned by supervisor.

• Incorporate the core principles of PQA+ and TQA and JBS Animal Welfare Statement.
• Entrust in the company’s mission, vision, values, and goals.
• All other duties as assigned.

• Able to influence the actions and opinions of others in a desired direction; to exhibit judgment in leading others to worthwhile objectives.
• Able to take action in solving problems while exhibiting judgment and a systematic approach to decision making. Use of System Improvement Model and Leadership Imperatives to work through problems and make decisions.
• Able to work with people in such manners to build high morale, create positive energy, and group commitments to goals and objectives.
• Able to establish and carry out specific courses of action for self and/or groups in an independent manner; willing to commit to long hours of work and personal sacrifice in order to reach goals.
• Able to relate to routine operations in a manner that is consistent with existing solutions to problems; to conform to establish policies and procedures.
• Self motivated and dedicated to the company.
• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks.

• A minimum high school diploma.
• Maintain an acceptable MVR determined by JBS.
• Occasional overnight travel.
• Have extensive knowledge in commercial swine production.
• Have extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office and related computer issues.
• Be willing to be on call 365 days a year, 24 hours per day, excluding vacation.
• Hours of work are expected to be longer than subordinate employees.
• Frequent travel will be required to complete job requirements.
• Be able to communicate in English orally and in writing form.
• Be able to maneuver through narrow walkways and ascend near vertical stairways.
• Be able to spend the majority of work-related time in confinement livestock facilities.
• Be comfortable working in close proximity to all age categories of swine (weaned-finish).
• Be able to bend, twist and lift in excess of 50 pounds moving up to 100 yards repeatedly.
• Be able to push/pull up to 350 pounds with a cart on wheels when required.
• Be responsive to visible signs and verbal alarms of animals.
• Be able to walk and stand for longs periods of time on different surfaces.
• Be able to climb several types of ladders including feed bin ladders.

• General climate- Both climate-controlled office and environmentally controlled confined livestock facilities.
• During summer months, outside temperatures may exceed one hundred degrees Fahrenheit for the entire scheduled workday.
• During the winter months outside temperatures may fall below 0 degrees Fahrenheit for the entire scheduled workday.
• During and after heavy rain or snowfalls the road in and around the farms can become extremely muddy, snow covered, icy and difficult to maneuver on.
• During different job duties inside and/or outside noise can become very loud.
• Will be exposed daily to odors, dusts and gasses that may be uncomfortable or hazardous if proper procedures are not followed.
• Will be exposed to electrical boxes and machinery that are not to be entered or repaired by those who are not certified in basic electrical training and/or lock out tag out.

• Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment; 
• Paid Time Off: sick leave, vacation, and 6 company observed holidays; 
• 401(k): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule;