Team Lead – Production (Arapahoe, NE)

The Maschhoffs

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Job Overview: This role leads, trains, and works with a team to safely and efficiently oversee the welfare, care and day-to-day management of animals in their farm. The position insures good production through the implementation of standard operating procedures, maintenance of accurate records, promotion of the well-being of animals, and sound environmental stewardship. In their absence, this role performs the Farm Manager duties on a short-term basis. 

Job Duties & Accountabilities 

  • Ensure daily care promotes humane animal handling, including the safeguard of animal health, providing access to water and feed, and the best possible environment.
  • Monitor the health of all animals, ensure proper vaccinations, medications, and injections are given and documented as needed to promote animal well-being, achieve regulatory compliance, increase production and communicate all animal well-being issues and/or concerns to the Farm Manager.
  • Promote safe work habits, maintain a safe working environment and report all work related injuries within 24 hours of occurrence to the Farm Manager.
  • Keep and maintain accurate production records.
  • Assist the Farm Manager in the training of team members’ production and interpersonal skills through open and honest informal daily feedback, and daily organization of their activities.
  • Organize and participate in the daily production activities of their departments including implementation, follow up, and review of the execution of standard operating procedures.
  • Communicate department needs to the Farm Manager such as feed, supplies, maintenance, personnel issues, etc.
  • Perform minor maintenance and repairs on buildings and equipment, as well as, housekeeping responsibilities of the facility and communicate to Farm Manager of necessary repairs or maintenance needed.
  • Implement best management practices for environmental stewardship including the proper regulation of manure storage facility (pit) levels and the flushing time and recharge of manure handling systems within the barns

Minimum Qualifications 

  • High School diploma or GED 
  • 1 year experience in the swine industry and/or 1 years of leadership experience in any field.
  • Agriculture industry preferred
  • Company policies and procedures
  • Standard Operating Procedures of the system (thorough understanding)
  • Proper pig terminology and livestock handling (advanced)
  • MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook) and basic understanding of computers is preferred
  • Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills
  • Organizational and Leadership skills
  • Training and development of team members on standard operating procedures
  • Work independently, as well as being a team player
  • Effectively monitor and develop subordinates to insure smooth operation of the farm
  • Maintain confidentiality
  • Desire to learn new skills
  • Use production records to facilitate improvements

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