farrowing lead
HSC - Leland, Iowa
Responsible for the daily managment of the farrowing department.
- Training and daily follow-up of farrowing staff to follow all Production SOP’s.
- Training farrowing employees in proper animal husbandry skills to reduce stress of herd and to maximize production.
- Scheduling and prioritization of daily and weekly tasks and completion of task sheets.
- Provides daily communication with Unit Manager on production, animal health, and farrowing personnel issues.
- Power washing and routine maintenance of system.
- Organize pig flow.
- Accurate and timely completion of farrowing and wean paperwork.
- Monitors and maintains appropriate ventilation and room environment.
- Responsible for data entry in handheld computers and correction of clerical errors.
- Perform herd conditioning and weekly feeder adjustments.
- Accurately place feed orders to avoid running short or spoiled feed.
- Able to identify animals for treatment or euthanasia.
- Select and load culls and process paperwork accurately.
- Participates in answering alarm calls and emergency needs at the unit.
- Leads weekend crew and during the absence of the Unit Manager
- Regular, consistent attendance is essential to the function of this position.
Qualifications and Skills
- Must have CDL class A and Medical Card.
- Must maintain valid driver’s license and insurability.
- Ability to be a team player and assist other areas as needed.
- Ability to lift 50 pounds, bend, stoop, push, pull, standing and walking.
- Operate automatic and manual transmission trucks with 32-40 foot trailer with decking floor options.
- Able to powerwash and disinfect truck and trailer according to biosecurity guidelines.
feed mill Production supervisor
KMC - Emmetsburg, Iowa
Work through the complete operation of manufacturing feed including but not limited to manufacture feed, inventory management, maintenance and repairs, cleaning, records, loading trucks, communication with staff.
- Help plan and organize the manufacturing of feed with an automated batching system and/or manual system.
- Oversee Mill Tech employees.
- Ensure proper and accurate record keeping.
- Load out feed and/or products bulk/bags.
- Unloading feed and/or products bulk/bags.
- Regular, consistent attendance is essential to the function of this position.
Qualifications and Skills
- 3 years of production experience, feed mill related preferred.
- 2 years of supervisory experience.
- Ability to be a team player and assist other areas as needed.
- Ability to lift 50 pounds, bend, stoop, push, pull, standing and walking.
- Ability to work in dusty environment with temperatures that flucuate based on weather/seasons.
maintenance technician
APS - Emmetsburg, Iowa
Responsible for the daily maintenance needs of customer's sow farms and wean-to-finish sites. Assist in the preventative maintenance and repairs.
- Perform general troubleshooting and repair of electrical, plumbing, heating, structure, metal fabrication and other miscellaneous tasks.
- Ensures jobs are completed fully and correctly in a timely manner.
- Interface as needed with Work Order Manager for parts and supplies.
- Regular and routine communication with site staff, managers, and supervisors.
- Understands the importance of inventory and invoice accuracy.
- Regular, consistent attendance is essential to the function of this position.
Qualifications and Skills
- Prior maintenance skills or aptitude to be able to fix and repair various items.
- Ability to be a team player and assist other areas as needed.
- Must maintain valid driver’s license and insurability.
- Ability to lift 50 pounds, bend, stoop, push, pull, standing and walking for extended periods of time on concrete, climb feed bins, work in tight spaces.
CAD DRAFTER
APS - Emmetsburg, Iowa
Responsible to work with the APS Structure Team to collect all information needed to produce accurate construction drawings. These drawings will include, but not limited to: Building Layout & Dimensions, Concrete, Wood-framed building, Pen Layout & Dimensions, Ventilation System, Feed System, Water, LP, & High Pressure Systems, Electrical. Maintain and update drawings frequently for standard projects to be used as reference points for APS Structure Team. Training in AutoCAD and/or Revit and familiarity with swine industry required.
