Breeding Farm Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Breeder Flock Specialist 

Full Time - Salaried

• Applicants must not now, or at any time in the future, require employer sponsorship for a work visa.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer. 
• Must be 18 years of age or older (all plant positions) 

At Hormel Foods, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range.  The base hiring pay range for this role is between $47,425-$66,400 per year, and your actual base pay within that range will depend upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, job-related knowledge, skill set, level of experience, and geographic market location.

PURPOSE: 

In assistance to Breeder Supervisor maximize breeder productivity and profit contributions by planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling activities to achieve least base egg cost, which meets and/or exceeds customer specifications on assigned breeder farm. 

MINIMUM HIRING SPECIFICATIONS: 

• Good work history - stability with previous employment or internal position (1 year minimum). 
  • Performance results - must have met expectations with previous employer, and/or Jennie-O Turkey Store (internal candidate) in the following: 
  • Attendance and Dependability 
  • Performance: Quantity and Quality 
  • Behavior and Cooperation 
• Valid driver's license with good vehicle operating records. 
• Must be in good physical condition (able to wear eye, respiratory, and any/all safety protection for extended periods of time). 
• Willing to work every other weekend on a 5-day work week schedule. 
• Good math ability to perform farm production and budget record keeping tasks (9th grade level math). 
• Good mechanical aptitude and ability to use hand tools to perform minor repairs and maintenance activities. 
• Must possess the ability to work effectively and manage the direct happenings on the farm in the absence of the breeder farm supervisor. 

PREFERRED HIRING SPECIFICATIONS: 

• 4 years experience in poultry husbandry with responsibilities and standard performance results (preferably from breeder turkeys). 
• High school diploma or equivalent. 
• Demonstrate a willingness to expand job knowledge and work toward eventually being a breeder supervisor. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

• Able to wear eye and respiratory equipment on an occasional basis. 
• Able to shower at work daily. 
• While performing job duties, able to:
  • Twist, stoop, and bend body occasionally. 
  • Squat occasionally. 
  • Lift and carry 26 to 80 live pounds occasionally from floor to waist level. 
  • Reach from below shoulder height occasionally to at/above shoulder height while lifting up to and over 50 live pounds. 
• Able to do 9th grade level math (add, subtract, multiply, divide, etc). 
• Able to communicate effectively with all internal and external customers and suppliers associated with the department. 
• Able to communicate with co-workers, supervisors, and team members. 
• Able to write legibly. 
• Able to work 5 days/week. Be available for varied hours/day occasionally. Be available for weekend rotation work. Be available to interchange shifts occasionally due to vacations and/or absences. Frequently work Holidays. 
• Able to read and understand operating manuals and/or company programs and policies. 
• Able to grasp and pinch with both hands occasionally. 
• Able to perform basic mechanical task with hand tools such as pliers, screwdrivers, wrenches, hammers, etc. 
• Able to work alone frequently. 
• Able to work both indoors and outdoors in varying degrees of temperatures and humidities, which are primarily dependent on seasonal weather conditions. 

What you will receive:

• Competitive pay with pay increases
• You will be trained on all equipment and procedures to prepare you for your role
• Extraordinary benefit package including medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage. Eligible for health care plans after 30 days of employment!
• Life & disability insurance, PTO, paid holidays, 401K, pension, stock purchase plan.
• Continuing education and FREE two-year community/technical college tuition for children of employees and much more.
• Advancement opportunities
• Employment with a solid employer - People stay here for the great employee experience and the long-term opportunities available.

Hormel Foods provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability.

About Hormel Foods - Inspired People. Inspired Food.
Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minnesota, is a global branded food company with approximately $12 billion in annual revenue. Its brands include PLANTERS, SKIPPY, SPAM, HORMEL NATURAL CHOICE, APPLEGATE, WHOLLY, HORMEL BLACK LABEL, COLUMBUS, JENNIE-O and more than 30 other beloved brands. The company is a member of the S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats, was named one of the best companies to work for by U.S. News & World Report, one of America's most responsible companies by Newsweek, recognized by TIME magazine as one of the World's Best Companies and has received numerous other awards and accolades for its corporate responsibility and community service efforts. The company lives by its purpose statement - Inspired People. Inspired Food. - to bring some of the world's most trusted and iconic brands to tables across the globe. For more information, visit hormelfoods.com.