Processor Assistant Jobs in Wadena, MN (NOW HIRING)

The Assistant Unit Manager helps to oversee all daily operations performed in the sow unit. May include, but is not limited to, all aspects of staff management, pig production and unit upkeep. It is imperative that the assistant unit manager understands what the keys are to make a unit successful and is able to perform in this environment.

The assistant unit manager assists in the communication between the management company and the employees. The Management company is the link between the unit manager and the ownership.

Responsibilities and Duties

Essential Functions

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  Ensure the highest standards of the humane treatment of animals.
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  Follow the farm's bio-security protocols at all times.
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  Monitor and assist with feeding systems and ensure animals are fed and watered according to respective protocols
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  Maintain and monitor overall animal health, care and treatment of animals.
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  Perform routine and seasonal vaccinations and injections as directed.
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  Perform general facility cleaning, maintenance, and hygiene.
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  Power wash following the farm's cleaning and disinfection processes, including to pre-check, performing the appropriate preparation, abiding by the safety protocols and ensuring the equipment is in effective and efficient working order.
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  Assist with the recording and maintaining of accurate production records and documentation.
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  Follow all safety policies and procedures; and communicate any potential hazards and near misses to the Department Lead or Manager.
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  Perform heat checking and the breeding/insemination processes
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  Monitor, test and care for pregnant sows.
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  Assist with weaning of piglets and movement of animals between barns and departments.
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  Prepare the farrow rooms, assist in the proper farrowing of sows and day one pig care.
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  Assist in the fostering of piglets.
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  Process and castrate piglets.
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  Adjust and hang heat lamps as required, check on heat mats.

Travel

Some positions require travel to additional barn location(s) to complete the essential functions described above. Travel is primarily local and occurs during the employee's regular shift.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee has constant exposure to dust, animal dander and odor. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Employees stand and walk on concrete for most of their shift. Seasonally, the employee is exposed to a variety of extreme conditions within the barn that include heat and humidity.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to have ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to move throughout the farm; and the ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, balance, climb, and manipulate (lift, carry, move) weight of up to 50 pounds. Position requires good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp. Frequently required, for extended periods of time, to stand, walk, stoop, reach with hands and arms, kneel, bend at the waist, climb, perform repetitive motions, and communicate.

Qualifications and Skills

Education - High school graduate: post high school education is a plus. Continuing education in areas helpful to management of the farm highly recommended.

Experience - Management experience in a farm larger than 1000 sow. Supervision of more than one employee. Financial understanding of managing a sow unit.

Skills and Abilities - honest, dependable, organizational and time management skills, communication skills and good people management skills.

Competencies

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  Respect and care for animals.
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  Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
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  Ability to work effectively on a team.
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  Demonstrates initiative and time-management skills.
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  Safety oriented.

Basic Qualifications

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  Respect and care for animals.
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  Ability to do basic math such as addition, subtraction, and multiplication.
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  Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
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  Regular and consistent attendance.
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  For positions that require travel to another barn location(s), a valid driver's license and insurable driving record is required.
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  Ability to drive a skid steer.
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  Must attain TQA and PQA+ certification within the first sixty (60) days of employment. Thereafter, must maintain TQA and PQA+ certification status.

Benefits

The opportunity provides a generous benefit package including: health insurance, life insurance, disability, IRA, PTO, and tuition reimbursement.