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Feed Mill Manager | Bushnell, IL
We are seeking candidates to fill a Feed Mill Manager Position located in Bushnell, Illinois.
Nature of Position:
This position is a working Feed Mill Manager, who is responsible for day-to-day management of employees working in the Bushnell Feed Mill. The person selected will be responsible for daily operations of the feed mill and lead department employees to meet daily production needs. The person selected will also commit to learning all processes within the Bushnell Mill.
Production-related duties include learning how to receive raw materials, internal movement of ingredients to appropriate processing / mixing functions and / or storage bins. The Mill Manager will make sure that maintenance, preventative maintenance, and housekeeping are completed as needed. The ability to operate sampling equipment, maintain focus on quality control and recordkeeping are critical to succeed in this position.
Work Time: Work hours will vary according to daily workload based on feed schedules, customer needs and productions capacities. This position includes responsibility to lead 2nd shift milling production, which may require some periods of working with the 2nd shift. This also includes the ability to work some overtime, and weekends, to ensure that our animals are fed.
Essential Functions:
(Order of Essential Functions does not indicate importance of Functions)
1. Responsible for the housekeeping and general appearance of the facility / equipment.
2. Responsible for tracking, ordering and usage of ingredients on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis.
3. Responsible for scheduling of feed deliveries and managing 12 to 14 drivers out of the Bushnell Mill.
4. Provide active leadership of the Bushnell Mill Safety Program.
5. Complete necessary employee safety training to ensure compliance and keep employees focused on accident prevention for the Bushnell Feed Mill.
6. Provide day-to-day management of feed manufacturing employees in the Bushnell Feed Mill to keep focus on safety, quality, efficiency and effectively leading our employees.
7. Perform critical operations to produce high quality feed in a timely, efficient manner. Duties may include loading / unloading trucks at times, operating milling equipment, operating a fork truck, operating computer-controlled systems, hand-loading smaller ingredients, etc.
8. Monitor equipment to ensure it’s in good working order, participate in the overall maintenance of the facility and coordinate necessary repairs or possible equipment concerns.
9. Provide effective leadership to employees throughout the Bushnell Feed Mill.
10. Responsible for daily compliance with feed manufacturing, quality assurance programs, and regulatory compliance.
11. Become PCQI certified for FSMA.
12. Perform other duties as assigned.
Job Qualifications:
• BS degree in Milling Science preferred or 2 – 5 years supervisory experience in a high-volume, integrated mill.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Dependable, self-motivated and willing to work in a very physical job.
• Effective at solving problems and making decisions as needed.
• Proven experience as a self-starter and initiative.
• Ability to work flexible hours.
• Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers, managers and internal customers.
• Proven experience in staying organized and maintaining focus to critical deadlines.
• Strong working knowledge of feed manufacturing automation systems.
• Proficient in feed manufacturing software, Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Professional oral and written communication.
If you have interest in this position and believe that you are qualified, please submit a resume by selecting ‘upload your application materials’ found at the top of this page or by completing an online application.
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Production Accounting Assistant | Oakville, IA
We are seeking candidates who are interested and qualified to fill a Production Accounting Assistant Position. This person will be working in daily production accounting and data entry activities for livestock, feed mill, and grain operations. This position requires a heavy focus on accuracy and attention to detail. Must have the ability to identify items that require follow-up or additional information and be comfortable in asking questions to follow-up to resolve open or pending items.
Successful candidates for this critical position will be able to:
• Enter all daily information for weaned and feeder pig transfers and reconcile with the daily schedule.
• Daily data entry for finishing animal sales to reconcile with delivery schedules.
• Enter all data and initiate process to ensure finishing barn contract payments are accurate and timely.
• Enter animal delivery schedule data (and / or audit other’s data) and email schedules to appropriate internal and external customers.
• Assist the Production Accountant Lead in closing finish barn lots and assuring they are approved and closed in timely manner.
• Ensure that all new finishing lots are setup timely and correctly and that all sales and expenses are recorded accurately in the lots.
• Ensure that finishing barn and sow farm inventories are correct and that all purchases and sales of inventory are reconciled and entered timely and correctly.
• Assist Production Accountant Lead in the processing and reconciliation of finishing overstock movements and “lot splits” and related fees and payments.
• Ensure all market and cull sales and inventory movements are recorded timely and accurately daily, weekly, and/or by fiscal period.
• Feed mill incoming ingredient receiving and reconciliation.
• Grain Accounting assistance as needed.
• Internal feed mill and external feed mill market hog and sow farm feed delivery import and recording within finish and sow farm accounting processes.
• All other duties as assigned.
If you have interest in this position and believe that you are qualified, please submit a resume by selecting ‘upload your application materials’ found at the top of this page or by completing an online application.
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Feed Mill Manager | Oakville, IA
We are seeking candidates to fill a Feed Mill Manager Position located in Oakville, Iowa.
Nature of Position:
This position is a working Feed Mill Manager, who is responsible for day-to-day management of employees working in the Oakville Feed Mill. The person selected will be responsible for daily operations of the feed mill and lead department employees to meet daily production needs. The person selected will also commit to learning all processes within the Bushnell Mill.
Production-related duties include learning how to receive raw materials, internal movement of ingredients to appropriate processing / mixing functions and / or storage bins. The Mill Manager will make sure that maintenance, preventative maintenance, and housekeeping are completed as needed. The ability to operate sampling equipment, maintain focus on quality control and recordkeeping are critical to succeed in this position.
Work Time: Work hours will vary according to daily workload based on feed schedules, customer needs and productions capacities. This position includes responsibility to lead 2nd shift milling production, which may require some periods of working with the 2nd shift. This also includes the ability to work some overtime, and weekends, to ensure that our animals are fed.
Essential Functions:
(Order of Essential Functions does not indicate importance of Functions)
1. Responsible for the housekeeping and general appearance of the facility / equipment.
2. Responsible for tracking, ordering and usage of ingredients on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis.
3. Responsible for scheduling of feed deliveries and managing 12 to 14 drivers out of the Bushnell Mill.
4. Provide active leadership of the Bushnell Mill Safety Program.
5. Complete necessary employee safety training to ensure compliance and keep employees focused on accident prevention for the Bushnell Feed Mill.
6. Provide day-to-day management of feed manufacturing employees in the Bushnell Feed Mill to keep focus on safety, quality, efficiency and effectively leading our employees.
7. Perform critical operations to produce high quality feed in a timely, efficient manner. Duties may include loading / unloading trucks at times, operating milling equipment, operating a fork truck, operating computer-controlled systems, hand-loading smaller ingredients, etc.
8. Monitor equipment to ensure it’s in good working order, participate in the overall maintenance of the facility and coordinate necessary repairs or possible equipment concerns.
9. Provide effective leadership to employees throughout the Bushnell Feed Mill.
10. Responsible for daily compliance with feed manufacturing, quality assurance programs, and regulatory compliance.
11. Become PCQI certified for FSMA.
12. Perform other duties as assigned.
Job Qualifications:
• BS degree in Milling Science preferred or 2 – 5 years supervisory experience in a high-volume, integrated mill.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Dependable, self-motivated and willing to work in a very physical job.
• Effective at solving problems and making decisions as needed.
• Proven experience as a self-starter and initiative.
• Ability to work flexible hours.
• Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers, managers and internal customers.
• Proven experience in staying organized and maintaining focus to critical deadlines.
• Strong working knowledge of feed manufacturing automation systems.
• Proficient in feed manufacturing software, Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Professional oral and written communication.
If you have interest in this position and believe that you are qualified, please submit a resume by selecting ‘upload your application materials’ found at the top of this page or by completing an online application.
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Animal Transport Driver | SE Iowa & Western IL
We are seeking candidates to fill one Animal Transport Driver position. This position requires a safe, efficient tractor trailer driver with a positive attitude to make mostly regional runs (SE Iowa and Western Illinois) scheduled Monday through Friday during 1st shift operations. Depending on needs and delivery schedules, the drivers within this department also deliver feed loads out of the Oakville Feed Mill.
This position will be responsible to drive safely to scheduled sow farms for loading weaned and / or culled pigs; coordination of safe loading and accurate counts; delivery to local grower farms; safe unloading; and tractor/trailer cleanup including washing as needed. Successful candidates will have a valid CDL, a proven safe driving history and the ability to work and communicate effectively.
The person selected for this position must:
1. Be physically able to safely and efficiently load /unload weaned pigs and/or culled sows into trailer and appropriate compartments.
2. Be physically able to safely and efficiently wash and disinfect tractor/trailers on a daily basis.
3. Be able to interact positively with TriOak Sow Farm Employees on a daily basis.
4. Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers / managers in order to promote teamwork.
5. Be self-motivated and be able to work without direct supervision.
6. Must have good attendance.
7. Have a valid CDL-A with a good, safe driving record.
8. Be willing to perform other duties assigned by your immediate supervisor.
9. Be able to follow safety rules and bio-security regulations setup by TriOak Foods.
If you have interest in this position and believe that you are qualified, please submit a resume by selecting ‘upload your application materials’ found at the top of this page or by completing an online application.
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Site Management Lead | SE Iowa
We are seeking candidates to fill a Site Management Lead Position which will help manage sites located in SE Iowa.
General Responsibilities:
A Site Management Lead is a unique position that combines daily site management tasks such as individual pig care, loading and unloading of pigs, vaccinations, etc. with Swine Fieldstaff responsibilities such as pig health management, timely paperwork, and marketing of animals. This position will be responsible for a finishing pod of approximately 25,000 – 30,000 pig spaces and will lead a small team (2-3 individuals) of direct reports.
Normal Work Time:
Standard working day is 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Mon thru Fri. Some variations to this standard working day will be required. For example, when scheduled to load and unload pigs the scheduled time could fall outside of the normal standard working hours. This position is on-call 24/7 in the event of emergency issues at an assigned farm or with our pigs. Weekend rotation is also required in this position.
Essential Duties & Job Qualifications:
1. Enjoy working with swine and be able to work in a swine production facility.
2. Be self-motivated and be able to work unsupervised.
3. Have basic knowledge of and have the ability to teach proper swine husbandry skills.
4. Able to troubleshoot problems in swine production facilities and take corrective actions as needed.
5. Have basic mechanical skills necessary to do minor maintenance on facilities.
6. Capable and willing to teach protocols and processes to direct reports.
7. Must hold team members accountable for following TriOak SOP’s.
8. Able to open gates and walk among pigs up to market size within pens to identify animals for market as well as any health issues with our animals.
9. Ability to vaccinate pigs in large quantities per scheduled protocols.
10. Must be able to use a sorting panel effectively to move animals safely and to protect yourself.
11. Have a valid driver’s license and good driving record.
12. Must have a cell phone that can be used for company business. TriOak will compensate for company use.
13. Familiarize self with Fieldstaff Training Manual and be able to perform all necessary functions of a fieldstaff member.
14. Must have a willingness to learn and use TriOak’s production accounting system (Lot Tracker) as well as Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook).
15. Able to organize, prioritize and assign tasks to team members as needed.
16. Be detailed oriented.
17. Must be physically capable of lifting 50 lbs.
18. Be able to work in a safe manner.
If you have interest in this position and believe that you are qualified, please submit a resume by selecting ‘upload your application materials’ found at the top of this page or by completing an online application.
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Boar Stud Lab Technician | Danville, IA
We are seeking candidates to fill one opening for a full time Lab Technician to work out of the Geode Boar Stud location. Geode Boar Stud is located near Danville, Iowa. Geode normally operates during 1st shift hours Sunday – Thursday. Monday through Thursday hours normally start at 7am with a later start on Sundays.
The person selected for this position must:
1. Complete all steps to complete lab semen processing including; quality evaluations, preparing it for shipping and recordkeeping as outlined in the S.O.P (Standard Operating Procedures).
2. Be responsible to operate and clean laboratory equipment to do necessary evaluations under a microscope.
3. Conduct concentration, volume and deformity checks on semen specimens.
4. Prepare packaging, labeling and sorting of semen for delivery.
5. Clean and disinfect lab after each processing day to prepare for the next collection day.
6. Maintain paperwork and computer files.
7. Maintain and follow bio-security protocols at all times.
8. Maintain a good working relationship with all co-workers.
9. Meet company expectations for attendance at work and punctuality.
10. Complete other duties as assigned.
If you have interest in this position and believe that you are qualified, please submit a resume by selecting ‘upload your application materials’ found at the top of this page or by completing an online application.
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Finishing Field Staff | West Central IL
TriOak Foods is seeking candidates to fill a Swine Field Staff position within our Finishing Production Team.
Nature of Position:
This position will be based out of West Central Illinois and will mostly oversee finishers within that region. The ability to work with contractors to achieve and maintain a win / win relationship with TriOak Foods is a must.
The person selected for this position will service and support production in approximately 50,000-60,000 pig-spaces.
The Duties and Qualifications of this position include:
• The ability to identify issues, develop potential solutions and implement corrective action within a swine production facility.
• A good understanding of animal health and biosecurity procedures.
• The basic knowledge of (or the ability to be trained in) proper swine husbandry skills.
• The ability to work within a swine production facility environment on a near constant basis.
• Must enjoy working with swine.
• Strong communication skills that allow the individual to work on a regular basis with contractors and their employees.
• The ability to convince contractors and their employees to change methods or their behavior to support changes within the TriOak System.
• The ability to work unsupervised while getting daily work completed on-time as needed with a focus on details.
• Must have basic computer skills including but not limited to Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• The ability to work safely in a physically demanding environment including the ability to lift 50 pounds, load / move market-size animals, walk through pens of animals, etc.
• A current driver’s license and good driving record are required.
If you have interest in this position and believe that you are qualified, please submit a resume by selecting ‘upload your application materials’ found at the top of this page or by completing an online application.
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Sow Farm Herdspersons | Sperry, IA & Central IL
TriOak Foods is filling several open Sow Farm Herdspersons positions to work at locations in SE Iowa and Central Illinois.
This position has a variety of duties within the sow farm operations including breeding and / or farrowing activities. Regular responsibilities will also include daily care, feeding, processing and barn upkeep associated with our animals.
The individual selected for this position must be able to:
- Follow safety rules and bio-security regulations setup by TriOak Foods.
- Effectively work with swine in our barns or be willing to learn proper swine husbandry skills.
- Check animals for stress, vaccinate, treat and manage sick animals as needed according to company protocols.
- Work safely while working with our animals including breeding, farrowing and while moving animals.
- Troubleshoot problems in swine production facilities and take corrective actions as needed.
- Complete power-washing, disinfecting and other cleanup as needed.
- Work unsupervised, be self-motivated and proactive.
- Work well with co-workers and your manager in order to complete duties as a team.
- Have good attendance.
- Perform other duties assigned by your supervisor or management.
Success Factors:
- Willingness to listen and learn.
- Ability to be a team player.
- Able to work in a physically demanding environment.
- Able to work weekends and holidays as required.
- Display honesty, trustworthiness and dependability at all times.
- Show pride in work well done.
- Be respectfully of others.
- Maintain strong work ethic.
- Show initiative to seek other work upon completion of a task.
Job Qualifications:
- Be able to lift in excess of 50lbs moving up to 100 yards daily, be able to lift 15 lbs. repeatedly on a daily basis from side to side for at least 1 hour. Push and/or pull a minimum of 500 lbs. in a cart with wheels when required. Squat to floor, grip small objects with ease and twist at least 45 degrees.
- Be capable of repeated actions.
- Be responsive to visible signs of animal discomfort.
- Be responsive to verbal alarms and sounds of animals.
- Be able to effectively communicate orally and in writing with other employees and company contacts.
- Be able to move, load and unload animals 600 plus pounds.
- Be able to walk and stand for long periods of time on different surfaces including concrete.
- Be able to climb in and out of crates and over obstacles.
- Be able climb different types of ladders including feed bin ladders.
- Be able to maintain balance on all surfaces.
- Be able to retain and perform written and spoken instructions.
- Must not own or live near any swine. Must not live with anyone who has contact with swine.
Working Conditions:
- During summer months outside temperatures can be over 100 degrees for entire scheduled workday.
- During winter months outside temperatures can be below zero for entire scheduled workday.
- During and after heavy rains or snowfalls the road in and around the farms can become extremely muddy, snow covered, icy and difficult to maneuver on.
- During different job duties the noise inside or outside barns can become very loud.
- Will be exposed daily to odors, dusts and gasses that may be uncomfortable or hazardous if proper procedures are not followed.
- Will be exposed to electrical boxes and electrical machinery that are not to be entered or repaired by those who are not certified in basic electrical training and/or lock out tag out by the Safety Coordinator.
- Will be exposed daily to procedures that cause contact with hazardous materials.
If you have interest in this position and believe that you are qualified, please submit a resume by selecting ‘upload your application materials’ found at the top of this page or by completing an online application.
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Cost Accounting Manager | Greely, CO, Russellville, AR, or Dalhart, TX
JBS is searching for a Cost Accounting Manager for our Live Pork Department. The role can be located at the Corporate office in Greeley, CO, Russellville, AR, or Dalhart, TX. This role does provide relocation assistance but does not provide any remote opportunities.
This role is responsible for leading the administrative staff and financial functions related to breeding stock for Live Pork. This person will provide direction through being a strong business partner and leader. This position is responsible for ensuring the successful execution of day-to-day live pork production accounting activities along with supervisory responsibility over the P&L accounting, breeding stock production data, and production system administration.
Responsibilities:
• Build and Analyze periodic financial and operational reports
• Production accounting, inventory management and expense reporting
• Lead month-end close process for breeding stock
• Lead capital expenditure budget, request, analysis and tracking process
• Lead budgeting and forecasting process for areas of responsibility
• Some travel (20%)
• Other duties assigned
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance required
• 2-5 years in an accounting role preferred
• Cost accounting experience required
• Strong organizational skills and acute attention to details
• Advanced analytical skills, accuracy and attention to details, and good research skills
• Intermediate to advanced skills in Excel required
• Self-motivated, with the ability to work independently and ask questions as needed
• Previous management experience preferred (1 to 3 years)
• Passion for the industry and accounting
• Experience in SAP and ERP Costing Systems is helpful
• Excellent communication, computer, organizational and multi-tasking skills
• Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures
• Thorough knowledge of management accounting including variance analysis and root cause analysis
• Strong critical thinking skills, analysis and decision making skills
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• CPA/MBA preferred
• Live animal operational accounting or meat experience helpful
• Experience with M-tech ERP System preferred
• As a salaried position with the company, you may be required to travel at some point to other facilities, to attend Company events, or as a representative of the Company in other situations. Unless otherwise specified in this posting, the amount of travel may vary and the most qualified candidate must be willing and able to travel as business needs dictate.
The applicant who fills this position will be eligible for the following compensation and benefits:
• Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment;
• Paid Time Off: sick leave, vacation, and 6 company observed holidays;
• 401(k): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule
• Base salary range of $70,000-$100,000;and
• Incentive Pay:This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s annual bonus plan, the amount of bonus varies and is subject to the standard terms and conditions of the incentive program.
For individuals assigned and/or hired to work in Colorado, JBS and Pilgrim’s is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. This compensation range is specific to the State of Colorado and takes into account various factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to a candidate’s relevant experience, qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiencies for the role.
The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct a drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. It is a job expectation that all new employees are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Those who have, at minimum, the first of a two-dose vaccine in advance of their first date of employment will be required to receive the second dose within the manufacturers recommend timeframe and submit proof of their final vaccination dose once obtained. If you need assistance in obtaining a vaccine, the Company can help schedule you with one of its healthcare partners following a conditional job offer, if one is made. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.
About Us: JBS USA is a leading global provider of diversified, high-quality food products, including a portfolio of well-recognized brands and innovative, easy-to-use food solutions. We process, prepare, package and deliver fresh and value-added premium meat, poultry and retail-ready food products for customers in approximately 100 countries on six continents. We are also the majority shareholder of Pilgrim’s, the largest poultry company in North America. JBS USA employs more than 100,000 team members, and our corporate office is located in beautiful Greeley, Colorado, where our 1,200 team members onsite enjoy more than 300 days of sunshine a year.
Our mission: To be the best in all that we do, completely focused on our business, ensuring the best products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers, profitability for our shareholders and the opportunity of a better future for all of our team members.
Our core values are: Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity
If you have interest in this position and believe that you are qualified, please submit a resume by selecting ‘upload your application materials’ found at the top of this page or by completing an online application.
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Site Management Technician | Southeast IA
We are currently seeking candidates to fill a Site Management Technician Position which will help manage sites located around the Southeast Iowa area. Given work schedules and barn locations, the persons selected for this position ideally will live within 30 minutes of the managed sites.
This position will require day to day “choring” and management of pigs in facilities managed by TriOak Foods. Choring includes caring for contractor’s facilities as well as caring for TriOak’s pigs.
The person selected for this position:
- Must enjoy working with swine.
- Must have mechanical skills necessary to do day to day maintenance on facilities.
- Must have basic knowledge of or be willing to learn proper swine husbandry skills.
- Must be self-motivated and be able to work unsupervised.
- Must be proactive and able to plan ahead.
- Must be able to work in a swine production facility environment.
- Must have a driver’s license, good driving record and reliable transportation.
- Must have a cell phone that can be used extensively for company business. TriOak will compensate for company use.
- Must be detailed oriented.
- Must be physically capable of lifting 50 pounds and loading market size animals.
- Must work in a safe manner.
- Must be able to troubleshoot problems in swine production facilities and take corrective actions as needed.
If you have interest in this position and believe that you are qualified, please submit a resume by selecting ‘upload your application materials’ found at the top of this page or by completing an online application.
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Finishing Field Staff | Southeast Iowa
TriOak Foods is seeking candidates to fill a Swine Field Staff position within our Finishing Production Team.
Nature of Positions:
This position will be based out of the SE Iowa area and will mostly oversee finishers within that region. The ability to work with contractors to achieve and maintain a win / win relationship with TriOak Foods is a must.
The person selected for this position will service and support production in approximately 50,000-60,000 pig-spaces.
The Duties and Qualifications of this position includes:
- The ability to identify issues, develop potential solutions and implement corrective action within a swine production facility.
- A good understanding of animal health and biosecurity procedures.
- The basic knowledge of (or the ability to be trained in) proper swine husbandry skills.
- The ability to work within a swine production facility environment on a near constant basis.
- Must enjoy working with swine.
- Strong communication skills that allow the individual to work on a regular basis with contractors and their employees.
- The ability to convince contractors and their employees to change methods or their behavior to support changes within the TriOak System.
- The ability to work unsupervised while getting daily work completed on-time as needed with a focus on details.
- Must have basic computer skills including but not limited to Outlook, Excel, and Word.
- The ability to work safely in a physically demanding environment including the ability to lift 50 pounds, load / move market-size animals, walk through pens of animals, etc.
- A current driver’s license and good driving record are required.
If you have interest in this position and believe that you are qualified, please submit a resume by selecting ‘upload your application materials’ found at the top of this page or by completing an online application.
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Farrowing Department Head | St. Anthony, IA
We are seeking candidates to fill a Farrowing Department Head Position at our Marco Sow Farm located near St. Anthony, Iowa. Our Sow Farm Farrowing Department Heads are responsible to coordinate all aspects of farrowing operations at a sow farm in support of our production and management goals. Strong candidates will have positive hands-on farrowing experience as well as experience leading a team that achieves goals to support overall farm and company objectives.
Employees who express interest in this position will be considered based on the following criteria: experience working with pigs, overall work history, ability to work on own including managing own activities, attendance record, attitude, etc.
The person selected for this position must:
1. Manage the daily farrowing activities for the Marco Sow Farm.
2. Effectively lead and manage farrowing techs to create a strong, stable, skilled team that delivers results.
3. Be a leader related to animal care and handling with respect to company operating procedures.
4. Effectively communicate with the Breeding Department and the Farm Manager to plan animal flow and processing.
5. Always lead with a focus on a safe work environment and make sure safe work processes are followed by employees.
6. Be capable of managing production records to ensure they are accurate and timely.
7. Be proactive and be able to plan ahead.
8. Enjoy working with swine.
9. Be able to work in a swine production facility environment.
If you have interest in these positions and believe that you are qualified, please submit a resume by selecting ‘upload your application materials’ found at the top of this page or by completing an online application.
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Breeding Department Manager | Niota, IL
We are seeking candidates to fill a Breeding Department Manager Position at our Scheetz Farm location, located near Niota, Illinois. Our Sow Farm Breeding Managers are responsible to coordinate all aspects of breeding operations at a sow farm in support of our production and management goals. Strong candidates will have positive hands-on breeding experience as well as experience leading a team that achieves goals to support overall farm and company objectives.
The person selected for this position must:
- Manage the daily breeding activities for the farm.
- Effectively lead and manage breeding techs to create a strong, stable, skilled team that delivers results.
- Be a leader related to animal care and handling with respect to company operating procedures.
- Effectively communicate with the Farrowing Department and the Farm Manager to plan animal flow and processing.
- Always lead with a focus on a safe work environment and make sure safe work processes are followed by employees.
- Be capable of managing production records to ensure they are accurate and timely.
- Be proactive and be able to plan ahead.
- Enjoy working with swine.
- Be able to work in a swine production facility environment.
If you have interest in these positions and believe that you are qualified, please submit a resume by selecting ‘upload your application materials’ found at the top of this page or by completing an online application.
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Breeding Department Manager | St. Anthony, IA
We are seeking candidates to fill a Breeding Department Manager Position at our Marco farm, near St. Anthony, Iowa. Our Sow Farm Breeding Managers are responsible to coordinate all aspects of breeding operations at a sow farm in support of our production and management goals. Strong candidates will have positive hands-on breeding experience as well as experience leading a team that achieves goals to support overall farm and company objectives.
The person selected for this position must:
- Manage the daily breeding activities for the farm.
- Effectively lead and manage breeding techs to create a strong, stable, skilled team that delivers results.
- Be a leader related to animal care and handling with respect to company operating procedures.
- Effectively communicate with the Farrowing Department and the Farm Manager to plan animal flow and processing.
- Always lead with a focus on a safe work environment and make sure safe work processes are followed by employees.
- Be capable of managing production records to ensure they are accurate and timely.
- Be proactive and be able to plan ahead.
- Enjoy working with swine.
- Be able to work in a swine production facility environment.
If you have interest in these positions and believe that you are qualified, please submit a resume by selecting ‘upload your application materials’ found at the top of this page or by completing an online application.
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Individual Pig Care Field Staff | Iowa Floater
TriOak Foods is looking to fill one full time position as an Individual Pig Care Field Person / Floater – located in Iowa.
The person selected must live near Manchester, Iowa and West Liberty, Iowa. This person will work with TriOak contract producers primarily in the nursery phase, teaching the proper aspects of starting pigs in a wean to finish scenario. This includes but is not limited to proper feed and water management, proper ventilation management and proper identification and treatment of sick animals. There will also be times in this position that the IPC Field Person / Floater will be asked to cover other field territories which could include working with pigs of different ages and stages in their development. This is a “hands on position” in which the individual will be working side by side with our contractors. The ability of this individual to develop and maintain a win/win relationship with our contractors is a must.
The person selected for this position must:
- Have the ability to identify issues, develop potential solutions and implement corrective action within a swine production facility.
- Have a good understanding of animal health and biosecurity procedures.
- Have basic knowledge of (or the ability to be trained in) proper swine husbandry skills.
- Enjoy working with swine and have the ability to work within a swine production facility environment on a nearly constant basis.
- Have strong communication skills that allow the individual to work on a regular basis with contractors and their employees.
- Have the ability to work unsupervised while getting daily work completed on-time as needed with a focus on details.
- Incorporate the core principles of PQA+.
- Have basic computer skills including, but not limited to, Outlook, Excel and Word.
- Have a college degree related to Animal Science, Agriculture or related subject would be beneficial in this position.
- Have a current driver’s license and good driving record.
This position is a salaried position and the person hired for the job would report directly to the Regional Finishing Manager.
If you have interest in these positions and believe that you are qualified, please submit a resume by selecting ‘upload your application materials’ found at the top of this page or by completing an online application.
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Feed Delivery Driver | Oakville, IA
This job posting is to fill a 2nd Shift CDL-A Feed Delivery Driver to work out of our Oakville Feed Mill.
Feed Drivers at Oakville deliver feed to farms based on local grower orders. Our 2nd shift Drivers at Oakville normally start around 2 p.m. and work Monday through Friday. Successful candidates will need to have a valid CDL-A, a good driving record and solid experience driving tractor trailers. Must be able to load feed / ingredients into a trailer, drive safely to scheduled customer farm locations, be able to operate unloading equipment at customer locations and be able to operate our vacuuming equipment.
The person selected for this position must:
1. Be able to follow safety rules and bio-security regulations setup by TriOak Foods.
2. Have a valid CDL-A and a good, safe driving record.
3. Be able to drive safely and efficiently to scheduled farms / suppliers for pickup and to make delivers.
4. Must be able to load and unload feed / ingredients using appropriate equipment and techniques as trained.
5. Be able to work together with co-workers and managers in order to promote teamwork.
6. Be willing to perform other duties assigned by your immediate supervisor.
7. Must have good attendance.
If you have interest in this position and believe that you are qualified, please submit a resume by selecting ‘upload your application materials’ found at the top of this page or by completing an online application.
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Breeding Department Head | Lamar, CO
We are seeking candidates to fill a Breeding Department Head Position at our CO Nucleus Farm location, located near Lamar, Colorado. Our Sow Farm Breeding Department Heads are responsible to coordinate all aspects of breeding operations at a sow farm in support of our production and management goals. Strong candidates will have positive hands-on breeding experience as well as experience leading a team that achieves goals to support overall farm and company objectives.
Employees who express interest in this position will be considered based on the following criteria: experience working with pigs, overall work history, ability to work on own including managing own activities, attendance record, attitude, employee driving history, etc.
The person selected for this position must:
1. Manage the daily breeding activities for the CO Nucleus Farm.
2. Effectively lead and manage breeding techs to create a strong, stable, skilled team that delivers results.
3. Be a leader related to animal care and handling with respect to company operating procedures.
4. Effectively communicate with the Farrowing Department and the Farm Manager to plan animal flow and processing.
5. Always lead with a focus on a safe work environment and make sure safe work processes are followed by employees.
6. Be capable of managing production records to ensure they are accurate and timely.
7. Be proactive and be able to plan ahead.
8. Enjoy working with swine.
9. Be able to work in a swine production facility environment.
If you have interest in this position and believe that you are qualified, please submit a resume by selecting ‘upload your application materials’ found at the top of this page or by completing an online application.