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Smithfield Foods · 5 hours ago

Boar Stud Production Manager Trainee

Milford, UT

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

Smithfield Foods is an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products. The Production Manager Trainee is responsible for learning and demonstrating knowledge in all aspects of company systems and pork industry standards under supervision, while also progressing through the Manager Training development program.

Food and BeverageHospitality

Responsibilities

Learns, demonstrates capability/knowledge and becomes certified in all farm department areas including fulfilling all the requirements and responsibilities listed under the Breeding/Farrowing and Nursery/Finishing job description

Gains a solid understanding of and ability to implement company systems such as pig production processes, animal flow, farm health, genetics, husbandry, etc

Performs and masters all hourly jobs under supervision. Becomes certified in each job after showing competence and skill/understanding in each

Develops and prepares required reports on experiences encountered and addresses/shares opportunities for improvement

Responsible for complying with all environmental laws and procedures to which Smithfield LLC subscribes

Responsible for completion of Leadership Certification

Incumbent will be responsible for understanding and complying with company IPS, biosecurity, animal welfare, and EMS policies and procedures in the performance of their job duties

Reports all environmental, animal care, and biosecurity issues immediately to their supervisor

Performs the responsibilities as the acting HOD as needed by management

Be on call to work in emergency situations such as alarm calls, inclement weather, power outages, personnel shortages, and environmental emergencies

Responsible for progression in the Manager Training development program. Reports any issue that interferes with completion of development program to Human Resources

Qualification

Animal Science degreeAnimal husbandry proceduresMicrosoft software proficiencyHigh-pressure washing operationLeadership abilityTeamwork

Required

Bachelor's degree from a four-year accredited college or university in Animal Science or related Agricultural field of study, or currently enrolled college student with an anticipated graduation by end of current semester

Must be able to work an average 48-hour week, which can vary frequently

Weekend, evening, and holiday work required as needed

Must shower in and out of farm facilities daily

Ability to lead others

Ability and willingness to relocate to complete training and assume first managerial assignment

Must be computer literate and proficient in Microsoft software

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 supportive of the mission of raising swine for human consumption of high-quality pork products

Must be able to 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

Must be able to operate a high-pressure washing system