Live Haul Supervisor - Lead Bird Transport & Safety

Peco-Foods; Batesville (AR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Peco-Foods is seeking a Live Haul Supervisor to oversee catching operations and supervise transport of birds from the farm to the plant efficiently. You will lead a team, follow schedules, and coordinate with producers to prepare facilities for catching.

You will ensure animal welfare and biosecurity compliance, monitor loader operators for safety, manage weather-related tasks, and handle payroll and load tickets. This role requires attentiveness and adherence to regulations.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising a team of 5+ employees.
• Ability to follow catch schedules and coordinate with producers.
• Commitment to animal welfare and biosecurity programs.
• Ability to monitor equipment and ensure safety.
• Experience with payroll records and ticket processing.

Responsibilities

• Directly supervise a team of 5+ employees.
• Adhere to catch schedule as developed by the Live Haul Manager and coordinate with the producer to prepare the chicken houses for catching.
• Follow all animal welfare and biosecurity programs. Enforce a zero-tolerance policy for company employees on animal welfare issues.
• Monitor loader operators to ensure they operate in a safe manner.
• Ensure that weather handling tasks (fans, wetting birds, wrapping cages) are in place and properly done.
• Control trash and damage to the producer's facility.
• Fill out load tickets and give a copy to the producer, the driver and the Live Haul Manager.
• Complete payroll records properly and submit to Live Haul Manager.
• Handle and ensure employees handle various chemicals, vaccines and medications safely.
• Maintain adequate staffing.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable government agencies and regulations.

Skills

Team leadership

Safety & compliance

Operational coordination

Payroll administration

Transportation supervision

Job description

Peco-Foods is seeking a Live Haul Supervisor to oversee catching operations and supervise transport of birds from the farm to the plant efficiently. You will lead a team, follow schedules, and coordinate with producers to prepare facilities for catching.

You will ensure animal welfare and biosecurity compliance, monitor loader operators for safety, manage weather-related tasks, and handle payroll and load tickets. This role requires attentiveness and adherence to regulations.