Genetic Supervisor (Vandalia, IL)

Job Details

Description

Duties and Functions:

• Ensure the farm is adhering to the genetic work instructions for the site including maintenance of genetic targets.
• Oversees quality assurance in single sire matings used to produce great grandparent (GGP) replacement animals.
• Responsible for data integrity in all genetic documentation and individual pig identification including tagging and notching at birth, post weaning tagging and tagging at entry into the sow farm.
• Phenotypic and genetic (index) evaluation of each animal at weaning and at final selection to include oversight of any weighing, ultrasound scanning, phenotypic evaluation, and underline scoring.
• Train all employees to properly fill out genetic paperwork according to the genetic work instructions; audit all record keeping, correct errors and retrain as needed.
• Accountable for transfer of accurate data to the Genetic Information Systems, and Genetic Stakeholders.
• Communicate and build rapport with the team while working in a dual role as the genetic supervisor and a production employee to achieve both genetic and production goals.
• Hold routine meetings with the farm manager and staff to train genetic work instructions and add clarity to genetic goals and targets.
• Respond to objectives outlined by the Production Manager and the Farm Manager and clearly communicate thoughts and ideas that may be relevant to the development of the program.
• Maintain and track inventory in the farm gilt developer and holding areas to ensure the appropriate pipeline of replacement animals meets index, quantity, and selection targets.
• Ensure practices are consistent with commonly accepted standards for animal welfare, bio security and safe work environment.
• Manage schedule and prioritization of tasks associated with the on farm genetic program and assigning staff to routine tasks
  
  

Minimum Education: High school diploma required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Major(s): Agriculture or related field

Climbing: Less than 20%

Crawling/Stooping: Less than 20%

Hearing: Less than 20%

Heavy Lifting: 20% - 40% Choose an item.

Manual Dexterity: 41% - 70%

Pushing/Pulling: 20% - 40%

Speaking: Less than 20%

Standing: Over 70%

Visual: 20% - 40%

Walking: Over 70%

Targeted pay range of $18 – $26.61 USD per hour, depending on experience and qualifications.

Benefits

The Maschhoffs offers full-time regular employees a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Your choice between a Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) plan and a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) plan.
• Two options for dental coverage, both of which cover three main types of expenses and cover preventative care at 100%.
• Group rate vision benefits.
• Complimentary Basic Life Insurance as well as voluntary employee, spouse, and child life insurance policies.
• Short Term and Long Term Disability coverage, at no cost to the employee.
• A traditional pre-tax 401(k) plan as well as a Roth 40(k) plan. The Company matches the first 4% of employee contributions, which is immediately vested.
• A generous paid time off program, including a life event day and volunteer day each year for full time employees.
• Participation in a Company Short Term Incentive Plan (STI) where payments are dependent upon several company factors/metrics.