Live Haul Supervisor

Wayne Farms•Albertville, AL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

A career that makes an amazing difference starts at Wayne-Sanderson Farms. Formed from two leading poultry companies with humble roots in farm supply and feed manufacturing, Wayne-Sanderson Farms is built on over a century’s worth of industry expertise and excellence in operation. Our family at Wayne-Sanderson Farms is now more than 26,000 team members and over 2,000 family farmers strong, and still growing as the nation’s third largest poultry producer. By starting your career with a leader in the industry, you can develop your skills in a wide variety of operations while enjoying unique benefits such as our professional development opportunities. Make an impact on a global scale by feeding a growing world with Wayne-Sanderson Farms by applying online today.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent AND minimum 2 years’ live poultry experience within a similar environment OR Associate’s Degree in Poultry Science, Agricultural Science or related field from an accredited institution.
Solid foundational poultry science knowledge.
Highly effective interpersonal communication skills.
High work capacity, dependable, results oriented and strong sense of urgency.
Strong leadership skills.
Demonstrated general knowledge of math functions and skills.
Solid organizational skills, with attention to detail.
Ability to work unsupervised and self-motivate.
Sound work ethic, honesty and moral character.
Manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously and prioritize work accordingly.
Ability to understand and interpret data while drawing logical conclusions based on available inputs.
Critical thinking skills in standardized situations as well as non-routine problems.
Basic reasoning skills and carries out instructions furnished in written, oral and diagram form.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Poultry Science, Agricultural Science or related field from an accredited institution.
Poultry or veterinary assistant experience.
CDL license

Responsibilities

Supervising catch operations, and scheduling drivers and loads to meet production schedules.
Managing truck shop operations.
Acting as liaison between Wayne Farms and contracted catching crew laborers.
Assisting with preparation of daily catch and plant receiving schedules.
Coordinating and communicating schedules to drivers and contractors.
Projecting weight of product on farms.
Supervising truck drivers, weigh masters and truck shop personnel.
Compiling, balancing and submitting daily and weekly reports to Accounting.
Communicating feed withdrawal and catch times to producers and crew catchers.
Supervising and monitoring time and attendance of personnel.
Maintaining fuel inventory and holding shed maintenance.
Ensuring adherence to safety program, as well as DOT and D7I compliance.
Building and maintaining effective relationships with employees and customers.
Supervising and participating in employee development, and administering disciplinary action.
Overseeing and monitoring sanitation and disinfection of breeder houses.
Ensuring all USDA and animal welfare guidelines are enforced and adhered to.
All other duties as assigned.