Live Haul Supervisor: Lead Safe, Efficient Bird Transport

Ultipro; Batesville, Northern (AR, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Ultipro in Batesville, AR seeks a Live Haul Supervisor to oversee catching operations and supervise the transport of birds from the farm to the plant. This role directs a team of 5+ employees and coordinates with the Live Haul Manager and producer to meet catch schedules.

Responsibilities include enforcing animal welfare and biosecurity protocols, monitoring loader operators for safety, and ensuring weather-handling tasks are properly completed.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a small to medium field team.
• Understanding of animal welfare and biosecurity protocols.
• Ability to communicate clearly and coordinate with farm and plant teams.

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 awareness

Communication

Biosecurity knowledge

Job description

Ultipro in Batesville, AR seeks a Live Haul Supervisor to oversee catching operations and supervise the transport of birds from the farm to the plant. This role directs a team of 5+ employees and coordinates with the Live Haul Manager and producer to meet catch schedules.

Responsibilities include enforcing animal welfare and biosecurity protocols, monitoring loader operators for safety, and ensuring weather-handling tasks are properly completed.