Sow Farm Team Lead: Hands-on Care & Training

Seaboard Foods; Kansas; On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Paid Time Off & Company Holidays

Wellness Program

Employee pork purchase program

Job summary

Seaboard Foods, based in Kansas, seeks a Sow Farm Assistant Supervisor to oversee daily swine care and supervise farm staff under the manager's direction. Responsibilities include ensuring SOP adherence, maintaining herd health, training employees, and keeping accurate records while following safety and biosecurity protocols on the sow farm.

Strong English communication and physical ability to lift up to 50 pounds are required.

Qualifications

• Must be proficient in English language, reading and writing.
• Associate degree (A.A) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or 6 months to 1 year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all standard operating procedures are being followed and facilities are in good working condition.
• Maintain high herd health and adhere to all biosecurity set forth by the company and proper feeding and care of animals while also maintaining accurate records and reports of animals, employees, and supplies on the farm.
• Training of employees on day-to-day processes and procedures to develop a competent workforce by utilizing hands-on training methods.
• Supervising and scheduling groups of employees and acting as manager when the supervisor is not present
• Assist and ensure that all weekly and daily reports are turned in timely and accurately.
• Adhere to all safety procedures.
• Follow the assigned medication and vaccination protocols for the farm.
• Maintain the alarm system and all emergency systems and answer alarm calls properly

Skills

English proficiency

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Job description

Seaboard Foods, based in Kansas, seeks a Sow Farm Assistant Supervisor to oversee daily swine care and supervise farm staff under the manager's direction. Responsibilities include ensuring SOP adherence, maintaining herd health, training employees, and keeping accurate records while following safety and biosecurity protocols on the sow farm.

Strong English communication and physical ability to lift up to 50 pounds are required.