Live Haul Supervisor

Case Farms, Inc.•Paint Township, OH

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Live Haul Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the pickup and transporting of chickens to the processing plant. This role involves managing work allocations, hiring and terminating employees, and ensuring safe, proper, and efficient delivery of chickens. The supervisor will work with farms, farm managers, truck shops, and plant personnel, as well as growers, drivers, and catch crews. Key responsibilities include assigning duties, making decisions on bird quantities, ensuring adherence to live haul standards, problem-solving, coordinating with various stakeholders, and enforcing company policies and safety standards.

Requirements

5 years supervisory training.
Knowledge of poultry transportation.
Excellent personal communication skills; written and verbal.
Good basic mathematical skills.
Ability to make sound decisions while under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to maintain a safe and pleasant work environment for everyone in the department.
Must be able to work night shift(s) with variable starting and ending times.
Must have a good DMV Record.
Must be able and willing to enforce all company policies.
Must understand DOT rules for Class A Drivers.

Responsibilities

Determining work allocations.
Employing people to staffing requirements and terminating one level down.
Making decisions to get chickens to the processing plant.
Working with farms, farm managers, field personnel, truck shop, and plant personnel.
Contacting growers, drivers, and catch crews as needed.
Directing the pickup and transporting of chickens to the processing plant.
Meeting with catch crew leaders at the beginning of the work shift and assigning duties.
Making decisions on how many birds to pick up.
Checking with crews on farms and assuring all crews are working to live haul standards.
Solving problems and addressing issues as necessary.
Coordinating with crew leaders and the processing plant.
Hiring and terminating employees.
Establishing and enforcing company and department safety production and animal welfare standards.
Providing necessary training for catch crew foreperson.
Working with other departments for overall division planning and proper record keeping.
Documenting all disciplinary actions.
Attending meetings and miscellaneous training sessions.
Communicating with the Live Haul Manager.