Farm Manager

Willmar Poultry Farms•Willmar, MN

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Willmar Poultry Farms is seeking a full-time Brood Farm Manager. An Affiliate of Life-Science Innovations, Willmar Poultry Farms is a commercial grow out company who grows turkeys for various customers, with farms located in the Willmar, MN area. This position oversees day-to-day operations of the turkey farm. This position is responsible for turkey flock health, barn maintenance, ventilation, mechanical systems, and processing flow and timing.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent preferred
Valid Minnesota Driver’s License
Experience working on a brooder farm site preferred
Prior experience in animal husbandry and welfare preferred
Previous experience leading and managing employees.
Experience in operating machinery preferred (i.e. skid steer, tractor, etc.)
Knowledge of the turkey industry and government regulations is preferred
Knowledge of basic repair work and maintenance preferred
Knowledge of barn ventilation systems preferred
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to communicate and interact with all levels of employees.
Bi-lingual Spanish speaking skills preferred.
Active listening
Organizational and time management
Mechanical skills
Problem solving
Ability to service a wide variety of barn systems and machinery.
Ability to be self-sufficient
Ability to work in a team environment
Ability to follow company policies and procedures and regulatory requirements
Ability to lead and manage others, including the ability to build a creative, productive and cohesive team
Able to read and interpret relevant technical, industry, and government regulations and legislation

Responsibilities

Manages day-to-day operations with the goal of keeping the birds healthy
Lead, train, motivate, discipline and supervise employees on the Brood Farm with the objective of building and maintaining a high performing unit to meet or exceed production goals.
Ensure the authority and responsibility for each position is defined and understood.
Checks the barns multiple times per day for ventilation, temperature, other environmental conditions, mortality, water supply or spills, equipment functioning properly, and litter conditions
Records information, such as the mortality, weights, and water consumption, and relays that information to the Serviceman
Orders sufficient feed from FSE weekly
Assists in barn upkeep such as spreading shavings, ensures equipment is working correctly, repairs machinery at the farm as needed
Does the laundry for the farm
Answers alarm calls and checks the farm to ensure the farm is in working condition
Assist subordinates with duties to keep up production
Perform general maintenance on the farm as needed
Maintain a safe and clean working environment
Follow the directives of the Serviceman
Responsible for cleaning & disinfecting barn after each flock moves
Follow and enforce and company policies and procedures related to bio-security, animal welfare, and safety; and all regulatory requirements.