Jennie-O Turkey Store - Full Time Breeder Operator - Barron, WI

Hormel Foods Family of Companies•Barron, WI

9h•Onsite

About The Position

Jennie-O Turkey Store is seeking a Full Time Breeder Operator for their Barron, WI location. This role involves performing daily chores on a Breeder farm, maintaining equipment, handling birds, and ensuring the quality of hatching eggs. The position requires a team player with accurate record-keeping skills and the ability to follow strict sanitation policies. The company offers competitive pay with scheduled increases, a strong benefits package, and opportunities for advancement.

Requirements

Must have reliable means of transportation to and from assigned farm.
Good previous attendance records.
Able to work weekends and holidays.
Possess a level of math, reading and writing skills to adequately perform the job.
Able to lift up to 80lbs from floor to waist height occasionally, with occasional lifts from floor to full extension.
Able to wear eye and respiratory protection equipment on a continuous basis.
Able to walk on uneven surfaces.
Able to shower daily.
Able to work alone frequently.
Able to meet all Breeder farm sanitation/isolation requirements.

Nice To Haves

Valid driver’s license with good driving record
High school diploma or equivalent
Two years on a farm or working with livestock experience
Able to operate powered farm machinery
Able to twist, stoop/bend, and/or squat frequently
Able to push rolling carts in ranging weights of up to 500 lbs. occasionally
Able to work 5 days/week with varied hours/day and days/week as scheduled (Saturday and Sunday work required on rotating schedule basis)
Able to communicate with Supervisor, co-workers and other team members
Able to work both inside and outdoors in varying degrees of temperature and humidity, which are primarily dependent on seasonal weather conditions.

Responsibilities

Perform daily chores on a Breeder farm as outlined in the farm’s work routine.
Wash and adjust waterers, start feedlines, adjust feeder pipes and feeders.
Remove dead and injured birds from the flock.
Be responsible as a team member of a work group in 8-12 gatherings per day, which include egg sanitizing, grading, and traying of all hatching quality eggs.
Accurate accounting and record keeping.
Assist in performing the task of handling mature breeder hens for the control of broodiness.
Drive Breeder hens on insemination and vaccination days in a manner consistent with animal care.
Maintain nest litter and/or pads.
Follow all breeder farm sanitation/isolation policies and procedures.