Catching Crew Supervisor

Bell-; Fredericksburg (PA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Bell & Evans in Fredericksburg, PA is seeking a Catch Crew Supervisor to oversee the timely, safe, and humane loading of broilers, pullets, and breeders. This role ensures smooth operations at the loading site and adherence to animal welfare standards.

The supervisor directs crews, operates a forklift when needed, and coordinates with live production and transportation teams to maintain product flow and biosecurity.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work 8 to 10 hours or longer.
• Actual catching time will be approximately 8 hours.
• Mechanical inclination/experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct the catching crews to catch the chickens in a timely, safe, and humane manner to supply the plant with sufficient product.
• Operate Forklift as needed.
• Take a proactive role in assuring safe, quality products are produced by immediately addressing any safety or quality concerns.
• Take a proactive role in assuring the highest animal welfare standards through training and promoting those policies established by the company.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
• Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work, disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Ensure standards of humane handling are followed.
• Ensure company biosecurity standards for crew and catching equipment movement.
• Transport fan trailers during warmer weather
• Maintain open line of communication with appropriate live production and transportation departments pertaining to customer supplier relationships.
• Actively work with other areas of live production as needed to improve loading and handling.
• Manage maintenance of equipment as needed.
• Promote good company/employee and grower relations by using good human relation techniques.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Skills

Forklift operation

Job description

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Catching Crew Supervisor

Full-time Regular Indirect Labor Fredericksburg, PA, US

7 days ago Requisition ID: 4643

Join the Company that is 100% committed to moving the bar higher. Your future belongs at the home of the Excellent Chicken Bell and Evans!

JOB SUMMARY:

A Catch Crew Supervisor is responsible for ensuring timely, safe, and humane loading of Bell & Evans broilers, pullets, and breeders.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain good communication with catching manager.
• Direct the catching crews to catch the chickens in a timely, safe, and humane manner to supply the plant with sufficient product.
• Operate Forklift as needed.
• Take a proactive role in assuring safe, quality products are produced by immediately addressing any safety or quality concerns.
• Take a proactive role in assuring the highest animal welfare standards through training and promoting those policies established by the company.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
• Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work, disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Ensure standards of humane handling are followed.
• Ensure company biosecurity standards for crew and catching equipment movement.
• Transport fan trailers during warmer weather
• Maintain open line of communication with appropriate live production and transportation departments pertaining to customer supplier relationships.
• Actively work with other areas of live production as needed to improve loading and handling.
• Manage maintenance of equipment as needed.
• Promote good company/employee and grower relations by using good human relation techniques.
• Other duties may be assigned.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• Must be able to work (8 to 10) hours or longer.
• Actual catching time will be approximately (8) hours.
• Mechanical inclination/experience preferred.