Health & Welfare Assessor

Seaboard Foods; Carroll (IA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision & dental benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off

Wellness Program

Tuition reimbursement

Employee pork purchase program

Job summary

Seaboard Foods in Carroll, Iowa, is seeking a Health and Welfare Assessor to work with the production leadership team. The role involves ensuring compliance with health and welfare standards through training, audits, and support on farm operations.

Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree or significant swine experience and be certified in PQA+ and TQA training. Benefits include medical, dental, 401(k) matching, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred; 2-5 years of swine experience with training duties required.
• Must have valid driver's license and clear motor vehicle record.
• Current or required certification in PQA+ Advisor and TQA training.

Responsibilities

• Conduct company Welfare Program Training and document audits.
• Support implementation of corrective actions in farms.
• Train employees on SOPs and verify adherence.

Skills

Bilingual; English and Spanish

Swine Experience

PQA+ Advisor certification

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Opportunity

We have an exciting Health and Welfare Assessor opportunity in Iowa. In this highly impactful role, you will be responsible for collaborating and working with the production leadership team to support operational needs by ensuring Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and quality controls are in place to uphold company and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Conduct company Welfare Program Training for Contract and Employee locations; document and communicate outcome of site audits of company health and welfare standards including bio-security, vaccine administration, animal handling/welfare, euthanasia equipment, safety and filtration (fulfills PQA Plus requirement).
• Support farms in implementation of corrective actions identified in internal or external audits, supply medication inventory management on farm and inspections of buildings and equipment (manure management, construction, site care, etc.) as required.
• Identify and appropriately communicate areas of opportunity beyond the scope of the audit contributing to the continuous systemic improvement.
• Perform necropsies and submit samples for diagnostic review.
• Train new and existing employees, growers, and independent contractor on company SOP’s on farm to ensure proper adherence and understanding of SOP’s while providing follow up support on farm in the form of assessments/audits, diagnostic support, inventory control.
• Provide support to farms/service team when schedule allows, and additional labor is required.
• Support veterinarians/research department as needed to execute trials supporting system initiatives.

Core Competencies

• Instills trust, communicates effectively, action-oriented, ensures accountability, and drives results.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from a four-year college or university preferred; or 2-5 years of Swine Experience with 50% of training duties required. High school diploma or GED required.
• Currently certified or will be required to be certified in PQA+ Advisor and TQA training.
• A valid driver’s license and a clear motor vehicle record (MVR).

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual; English and Spanish preferred.

Schedule

The hours and days of work are established by departmental needs and at the discretion of management. After-hours, weekends, and overnight travel may be required.

Work Environment

• Regularly required to move around the facility.
• Required to lift and move up to 100 pounds, occasionally up to 300 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required: close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Primarily a field position with some administrative work.
• Occasionally works near moving mechanical parts, in outside weather conditions, and may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles and vibration.
• The noise level in the work environment varies depending on the location.

Benefits

• Medical, vision & dental benefits upon hire.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid Time Off & Company Holidays.
• Wellness Program.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Employee pork purchase program.

For a complete list of our benefits please visit our career site: https://www.seaboardfoods.com/careers/why-sbf/

Seaboard Foods is an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans’ status, status as a disabled individual, or any other status protected by law.