Farms Supervisor

Farms Supervisor

Willmar Poultry Farms is seeking a full-time Farms Supervisor. An affiliate of Life-Science Innovations, Willmar Poultry Farms is a commercial grow out company who grows turkeys for various customers. The Farms Supervisor oversees the overall management of turkey farms including employees, flock well-being, barn conditions and bio-security while ensuring the compliance of company policies and procedures, along with industry regulations.

Operations:

• Overseeing flock welfare; supervising major bird activities, such as vaccinations, flock load outs and new flock arrivals.
• Inspects farms on a weekly basis
• Responds to alarm calls for barns 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, in the absence of the Farm Manager

Management:

• Hires, manages, trains, motivate, engages, and disciplines employees on farms with the objective of building and maintaining a high performing unit to meet or exceed production goals
• Trains employees on daily operations, machinery and equipment, and safety
• Provides direction, technical guidance and support to employees

Administrative and Compliance:

• Daily administrative and record keeping tasks related to overall management
• Enforces company policies, procedures related to biosecurity, animal welfare, and safety; and, all regulatory requirements

Knowledge:

• Advanced knowledge of the turkey industry and government regulations preferred
• Knowledge of general repair work and maintenance. Solid understanding of basic business practices

Skills:

• Strong problem solving and decision-making capabilities
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Active listening
• Mechanical, use of hand tools
• Leadership and teambuilding

Abilities:

• Able to be self-sufficient and to organize and prioritize work
• Able to lead and manage others while building a productive and cohesive team

Experience:

• Experience in animal husbandry and welfare required
• Prior experience leading and managing employees preferred

Education/Credentials:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Valid Minnesota Driver's License and motor vehicle record must meet company standards

Schedule:

• General working hours: 8:00am - 5:00pm, Monday to Friday
• This position requires a flexible work schedule, with frequent nights and weekends.

Values & Behaviors:

• Trustworthiness:
  Earn the confidence of our team and customers by saying what we do and doing what we say.
• Employee Wellbeing:
  We value each team member and believe they deserve to be happy and engaged in their role.
• Excellence:
  Our uncompromising drive to be the best.
• Teamwork:
  We will achieve more as a team than we would as individuals.
• Resourcefulness:
  Thinking creatively through new or difficult challenges.

Working Conditions:

• Must be capable of bending, pushing, stooping, and lifting up to 50 pounds
• Must be able to stand, walk, and sit for extended periods
• This position consists of working in an environment that includes exposure to dust and certain chemicals and fumes and extreme weather conditions.

Starting wage: $32.83 - $41.04