FINISHING SITE MANAGEMENT TECH| COLUMBUS JUNCTION, IA

Description

Position at JBS USA

JBS is seeking an hourly Site Management Tech! Position starts at $18.55 per hour.

General Responsibilities:

Site Management Techs must complete necessary steps to grow healthy pigs from weaning age (when they are received from the sow farm) until the animals are market-ready and loaded out of the barn.  This position is responsible for day-to-day “choring” pigs in assigned contract facilities, daily care for the animals, treatment as required and general maintenance for facilities. 

Normal Work Time:

Standard working day is 6:00am to 4:00pm, Mon thru Fri.  Some variations to this will be required. This position is On-call 24/7 in the event of emergency issues at an assigned farm or with our pigs.  Weekend rotation is required in this position.

Essential Duties & Job Qualifications: 

• Must enjoy working with swine and be able to work in a swine production facility.
• Must have basic knowledge of or be willing to learn proper swine husbandry skills.
• Daily checking feeding system to make sure all animals are receiving feed and water through the barn. 
• Have mechanical skills necessary to do day to day maintenance on facilities.
• Daily checking animals for stress, sickness, vaccinate, treat/medicate as needed and manage sick animals following farm protocols.
• Must be able to open gates and walk among pigs up to market size within pens to identify any issues with our animals.
• Must be able to vaccinate pigs in large quantities per scheduled protocols.
• Must be able to use a sorting panel effectively to move animals safely and to protect yourself.
• Must be able to move market-size.
• Must be self-motivated and be able to work unsupervised.
• Must have a driver’s license and good driving record.
• Have a cell phone that can be used for company business.  JBS will compensate for company use.
• Must be able to plan ahead (Be Proactive).
• Must be detailed oriented.
• Must be physically capable of lifting 50 lbs and able to move market size animals from barns into trucks using appropriate safe tools.
• Must work in a safe manner.
• Must be able to troubleshoot problems in swine production facilities and take corrective actions as needed.
• Maintain proper identification and health records according to farm protocol.
• Complete power washing, disinfecting and cleanup as needed.
• Follow all Biosecurity Protocols.
• General Maintenance and repairs as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned throughout the farm.

Working Conditions:

• During summer months outside temperatures can be over 100 degrees for the entire workday.
• During winter months outside temperatures can be below zero degrees for the entire workday.
• During and after heavy rains facilities and roads can be extremely muddy, snow covered, icy and difficult to maneuver on.
• During some job duties the noise level can become very loud (earplugs are provided).
• Normal duties will expose the individual to odors, dusts, and gases that may be uncomfortable or hazardous, if proper procedures are not followed.
• May possibly be exposed to procedures that cause contact with hazardous materials.

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; 401(k): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule; 

Paid Time Off:sick leave, vacation, and 6 company observed holidays; 

This position does not have an application deadline. We will continue to recruit until the position has been filled. 

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. 

About us: JBS USA is a leading global provider of diversified, high-quality food products, including a portfolio of well-recognized brands and innovative, easy-to-use food solutions. We process, prepare, package and deliver fresh and value-added premium meat, poultry and retail-ready food products for customers in approximately 100 countries on six continents. We are also the majority shareholder of Pilgrim’s, the largest poultry company in North America. JBS USA employs more than 100,000 team members, and our corporate office is located in beautiful Greeley, Colorado, where our 1,200 team members onsite enjoy more than 300 days of sunshine a year. 

Our mission: To be the best in all that we do, completely focused on our business, ensuring the best products and services to our 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 core values are: Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity 

EOE, including disability/vets