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Smithfield Foods · 1 week ago

Production Manager Trainee - Gilts - Farmville, Va

Farmville, VA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$17/hr - $17/hr

Smithfield Foods is an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products. They are seeking a Production Manager Trainee who will learn and demonstrate knowledge in all aspects of company systems and pork industry standards under supervision.

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

Works as a team player in the accomplishment of daily work requirements and farm goals

Develops and establishes rapport/relationships with all personnel and management

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

Performs other duties and responsibilities as defined by management according to standards

Responsible for being in compliance with all environmental laws and procedures to which Smithfield LLC subscribes

Complete 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

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

Perform 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. Report any issue that interferes with completion of development program to Human Resources

Perform necropsy to collect tissue samples needed for diagnosis

Read and understand the company’s emergency notification process and will be responsible for reviewing that policy at their work site

Qualification

Animal Science degreeLeadership CertificationProduction CertificationMicrosoft software proficiencyPQA CertificationRelocateComputer literacyTeam player

Required

4-year college degree in Animal Science or related Agricultural field of study, or equivalent supervisory experience and/or previous swine experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience

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

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 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

Must be able to work with and around a wide range of antibiotics (i.e. penicillin)

Must be able to tolerate blood, animal dander, manure, dust, odors, and frequently noisy conditions

Must be able to work in a stressful environment

Must be able to work effectively with others in a team environment

Use of Personal Protective Equipment (training to be completed during on-site orientation)

Lockout/Tagout, Affected/Awareness Level

Complete Production Certification

Complete Leadership Certification

PQA Certification