Production Manager Trainee HOD1 - Farm 85213

Smithfield Foods•Waverly, VA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This position functions under the supervision of the appropriate department leader while performing all duties and responsibilities as a learning/development process. Learns, demonstrates knowledge and skills, and becomes certified in all aspects of company systems and the pork industry standards.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from a four-year accredited college or university in Animal Science or related Agricultural field of study.
Certification in department, required.
Ability to do hard physical labor.
Strong commitment to teamwork.
Willingness to shower daily in and out of facility.
Ability to follow instructions and deal with standardized situations.
Must be able to work an average 48 hour week, which can vary frequently.
Weekend, evening, and holiday work required as needed.
Must be on call to work in emergency situations to include but not limited to, power outages or personnel shortages.
Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment.
Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.
Must be able to frequently climb over, under, and around penning.
Must be able to walk and stand on concrete for 9 to 12 hours per day, walking down narrow alleys and in and out of narrow penning.
Must be able to walk an average of 2 – 4 miles per day, occasionally up to 5 or 6.
Must be able to lift 50 lbs on a limited basis.
Must be able to occasionally work in situations two feet above the floor in a leaned-over or squatted position.
Must be able to tolerate blood, animal dander, manure, dust, odors, and frequently noisy conditions.

Nice To Haves

Relocation Package Available

Responsibilities

Ensure the day-to-day activities and processes are scheduled/performed according to standard procedures/policies in company technical manuals and relevant company documentation.
Follow the Company’s animal welfare policies and procedures including providing a physical environment that meets the animal’s needs, providing access to adequate water and high-quality feed, providing humane treatment of the animals, providing identification and appropriate treatment of animals in need of health care, and following the guidelines for euthanasia to include proper disposal of animals.
Tolerate and willing to learn and perform the following tasks: euthanasia, castration, vaccinations, piglet processing, ear tagging for identification, taking blood samples and other procedures normal to animal husbandry.
Operate a high pressure washing system.
Work with and around a wide range of antibiotics (i.e. penicillin).
Supportive of the mission of raising swine for human consumption of high quality pork products.