What are the responsibilities and job description for the Swine Facilities and Equipment Specialist position at Christensen Farms?
Christensen Farms is one of the largest, family-owned pork producers in the United States, marketing approximately 3 million hogs per year. Headquartered in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, the company operates throughout the Midwest with facilities in Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, Illinois, and South Dakota. Christensen Farms owns four feed mills, manages 145,000 sows on 44 farms, and oversees more than 350 nurseries and grow-finish sites. The company employs nearly 1,000 people and maintains 1,500 contract partnerships.
The company is vertically integrated with a strong presence across the pork value chain - from farm to fork. Christensen Farms is the largest shareholder of Triumph Foods LLC, a producer-owned primary pork processing plant in St. Joseph, Missouri. In turn, Triumph Food members own 50 percent of Daily's Premium Meats, a specialty pork processor bacon and other premium pork products. Triumph Foods also holds a 50 percent partnership in Seaboard Triumph Foods, LLC of Sioux City, Iowa, a primary pork processing plant.
Position Overview & Responsibilities: This position is responsible for assessing and evaluating equipment, structural integrity of facilities (interior and exterior), and electrical systems on all company assets to determine end of life, recommended replacement schedules, and develop associated budgets. Travel and overnights will be required for this position.
Major Areas of Accountability:
- Schedule and conduct site assessments in all regions of operation, which should include the condition of equipment, replacement schedule, electrical systems, interior and exterior building structural condition and needs.
- Maintain database of facility conditions and detailed replacement forecast for all assets.
- Recommend site improvements and repairs based on assessment findings and observations.
- Assist in development and documentation of detailed work and scope of projects.
- Gather quotes for recommended repairs in order to provide project estimates for budgeting and approval process.
Education, Training, and Experience Requirements:
- Minimum formal education required: High School Diploma required. Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook experience required.
- Minimum 5 years' experience in hog farm repair and/or installation
- Experience in performing electrical inspections.
- Other Skills required: Previous construction experience, knowledge of equipment functionality and ability to read and interpret blueprints required. Must be detail-oriented and possess the ability to work in a collaborative environment. Strong communication skills are required, both written and verbal. Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook required. Must possess a basic understanding of Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
Reports to:
Capital Planning Construction Manager
Management Scope and Level of Responsibility:
Contributor: Position without managerial responsibility.
Supervision of Others:
Direct: None
Indirect: None
