Farm Operator Technician - Umpire Arkansas

Description

Our Mission
To be the best in all that we do, completely focused on our business, ensuring the best products and services for 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 foundation & our strength is in our values
DETERMINATION | SIMPLICITY | AVAILABILITY | HUMILITY | SINCERITY | DISCIPLINE | OWNERSHIP

Job Title: Farm Operator Technician
Reporting to: Farm Manager
Department/Location of Position: Umpire Arkansas
Starting Pay: $19.25 plus depending on experience. $.50 pay increase after 90 days if qualifications are met.

Purpose & Scope: This position is responsible for supporting the production of pork on farms owned by JBS Live Pork by utilizing animal science principles to support the objectives of the Boar Stud. The ideal candidate will be trained in roles could include semen collection, administering medications and vaccinations, feeding, cleaning, computer analysis, welding, plumbing, carpentry and maintaining veterinary medical records. This role is directly involved with the planning and implementation of our company’s policies and procedures related to animal welfare and pork/semen production.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Swine husbandry: feeding/watering/moving
• Assisting with Boar semen collection process
• Handling and administering medications and vaccinations
• Vaccinating and medicating boars.
• Cleaning and disinfection of facilities, including removal of mortality and waste.
• Maintaining records of animal production and veterinary products.
• Animal Identification including administering ear tags
• Attending Safety training
• Animal welfare adherence
• Animal feeding and feeder management
• Identification and ability to correct basic maintenance needs by utilizing welding, plumbing, electrical and carpentry skills
• Euthanasia of animals when needed
• Production/facility housekeeping duties such as cleaning animal housing areas and office/shower/kitchen/lab area
• May include maintenance duties such as welding, plumbing, electrical and carpentry
• Any other tasks asked by Assistant or Manager

Required Qualifications:

• Be a team oriented, self-motivated and positive individual with strong work ethic
• Ability to efficiently multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to learn or already have technology knowledge, computer skills
• Able to work every other weekend
• Able to bend, push, grasp, and pull up to 80 lbs.
• Constant walking – 95% of day
• Reliable method of transportation
• Ability to work scheduled hours as business needs arise
• Able to work early 1st shift hours
• Excellent attendance is expected to help meet business goals

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior farm experience, ideally swine production
• Power washing experience
Familiarity with Bio-Security

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: vacation, and 6 company observed holidays;
• 401(k): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule;
• Better Futures Program – Online Classes or select 2 Year Community College tuition paid for you or your dependents!
• Leadership Fundamentals Program: Opportunity to grow your career through leadership training.
  

Travel: May travel 1-2 times per year.

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. 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.

EOE/Vet/Disability