Description Position at JBS USA 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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ASSISTANT FARM MANAGER-Sunset Farms