Jennie-O Turkey Store - Full Time Grow Out Farm Worker - Barron, WI

Hormel Foods Family of Companies•Barron, WI

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time position at Jennie-O Turkey Store in Barron, WI. The role involves assisting farm managers in various aspects of turkey production, including flock movement, farm maintenance, and adhering to safety and sanitation procedures. The position requires the ability to work weekends and provide reliable transportation. Candidates must not own or raise any fowl and must be able to work in a dusty environment with ammonia present, while wearing approved respiratory protection. Facial hair must not compromise the respirator seal.

Requirements

Basic math skills.
Able to read and write at a 4th-grade level.
Able to work weekends.
Supply reliable transportation for travel to work sites.
Cannot own or raise any type of fowl (i.e. turkeys, chickens, geese, pheasants, parakeets, etc.).
Able to meet all sanitation requirements.
Able to work in a smoke-free environment.
Ability to work in a dusty environment with ammonia present in all weather conditions while using approved respiratory protection.
Facial hair must not compromise respirator face to mask seal - No beards.
Ability to twist, stoop, bend, squat, lift, carry, reach while handling turkeys, feed, litter, equipment < 10 lbs. to 50 lbs.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent.
Previous animal husbandry experience and/or farm background (two years).
Possess a valid driver's license with a good driving record.
Entry-level computer skills (Excel & Word).

Responsibilities

Managing farms in the absence of the farm manager under the outline of the Farm Managers Production Guide.
Assisting with the movement of turkey flocks to confinement growing or range.
Working every other weekend replacing the farm manager unless otherwise instructed.
Assisting farm managers in all areas of production as needed.
Supplying reliable transportation to work sites.
Performing repairs, maintenance, equipment, and construction on projects assigned by the supervisor.
Assisting wash, manure crews, and shavings delivery or other areas as required.
Following sanitation and isolation procedures using tracking patterns.
Following safety policies and procedures as recommended.
Communicating with the supervisor on a regular basis to receive work orders as needed.
Performing other duties as assigned by the supervisor.