Farm Operations Management Trainee Texas

Seaboard Corporation•Perryton, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

We have an exciting Farm Operations Management Trainee opportunity in Perryton, TX. The Farm Operations Management Trainee will gain knowledge and training in our daily farm operations. Receiving swine farm management and leadership training necessary to prepare them for a supervisor or technical role within a swine farm or swine farm support department. The training period will be 6 to 12 months on the swine farm. Upon completion of the training period, trainees will be able to apply for open positions in any of our operations areas and be promoted within Seaboard Foods.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from a four-year university or college, an associate degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school preferred; or two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Related fields of study: animal science, agribusiness, general business, management, operations management, food science, ag education, livestock management, and other related degrees or experience.
Demonstrated experience or have the ability to facilitate, encourage, coach and lead a team to reach set goals.
Good critical thinking and judgment skills to reach the best possible solution to a problem.
Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse group of people such as employees, managers, and senior management.
Flexible and able to work on assigned weekends (Saturday/Sunday) and be on call at all times of the day and week, when assigned, to resolve any issues that arise.
Valid Driver’s License is required.
Bilingual -English and Spanish is preferred.

Responsibilities

Tending and caring for pigs in all stages of production -- sow farms, nurseries, and grow/finish farms, as well as learning to manage farm and personnel within the Seaboard Foods system.
Learning and performing each task within the farm successfully, including but not limited to: monitoring feed and water supply, cleaning and disinfecting pens and alleys, treating animals as needed, processing piglets, monitoring barn environment and ventilation, record-keeping, and managing reporting, employee discipline, and scheduling.
Assisting the farm manager and assistant manager in daily duties and filling in for the managers when they are absent.
Ensuring that all daily and weekly production targets are met, as well as completing and submitting production analysis reports in a timely manner.