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MARKET SORT SPECIALIST - Wallace NC
SUMMARY: Responsible for the identification of market animals of approximately 200,000 Grow/Finish spaces. Identify 8,000-12,000 animals for market on a weekly basis, and ensures the correct animals are identified and being sent to the proper market.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Assist in developing and implementing annual wean to finish strategic plan and goals
- Be responsible for optimizing wean to finish growth of the pig at designated sites and delivering that pig to our customer within their desired specifications
- Work with support groups to achieve an harmonious relationship
- Assure biosecurity is maintained
- Walk several pens daily, identifying animals for market
- Shower into multiple farms on a daily basis
- Properly identify several thousand animals for market cuts on a weekly basis
- Project animals to the correct market
- Understand production reports such as: TOPS, Projected vs Actual sales, TM forecast, TM schedule report, weekly shipping schedule, Lot close out, Net wt. KPI, Hormel and Yosemite data and financial statements
- Must be able to identify opportunities and develop strategies to improve
- Understand animal flows and feeder pig schedules
- Responsible for accurate production data, including accurate and timely collection and reporting
- Provide technical expertise to the marketing process
- Understand and follow CI principles
- Understand, follow and help develop Nursery and Finishing SOP’s
- Maintain KPI’s
- Do any and all tasks and responsibilities as defined by manager
- Responsible for being in compliance with all environmental laws and procedures to which the company subscribes
- Report all environmental issues immediately to their supervisor
- Read and understand the company’s emergency notification process and will be responsible for reviewing that policy at their worksite
Follow the company’s animal welfare policies and procedures which includes providing a physical environment that meets the animal’s needs, providing access to adequate water and high quality feed, providing humane treatment of the animals, providing identification and appropriate treatment of animals in need of healthcare and following the guidelines for euthanasia as outlined in the company’s SOP Manual
- Responsible for understanding all safety requirements of the job and for performing the job in compliance with the safety requirements
- May perform other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS: To do this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Animal Science or Business Administration or equivalent combination of education and experience, required
- Ability to do hard physical labor
- Good communication skills (verbal and written)
- Team player
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Power Point, and internet
- Good leadership skills
- Demonstrated history of successful production
- Organization skills
- Analytical skills
- Grow out and marketing knowledge
- Must be able to collect, record, and analyze performance data
- Maintain PQA and TQA certification
- Completed certification levels preferred
- Must be able to work an average 45-hour week with an average 9-hour workday, which can vary frequently
- Weekend, evening and holiday work as needed; periodically work during night-time marketing
- Must be on call to work in emergency situations such as power outages or personnel shortages
- Must be available for occasional travel
ADA REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be able to walk and stand on concrete for long periods of time each day
- Must be able to stoop, bend, and climb over and around penning
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
- Ability to perform repetitive motions
- Ability to see and distinguish colors
- Ability to hear
FULL-TIME with Excellent Benefits package including: 401K, Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
