Passel Farms
Wean to Finish Manager
Passel Farms, Iowa, Louisiana, United States, 70647
About us
Passel Farms is a merged company of former Standard Nutrition Services’ Hawkeye Sow Centers and Cactus Family Farms, with hog operations through Iowa, Nebraska, South Carolina, Georgia, Minnesota, and Indiana.
The Wean to Finish Manager located within the Northeast Iowa region will oversee the production of pigs and all elements that affect the well-being and performance of the pigs while growing. The manager is also responsible for all activities ranging from weaned pig arrival until they are delivered to processing facilities or other customers.
Essential Functions:
Oversee the production of wean to finish. This could include, but is not limited to:
Contract Growers or Company Owned and Managed
Assisting with pre pig placement inspections
Managing pig inventory
Perform Site Visit Reports for each site responsible for
Managing employees where applicable
Assist in training caretakers regarding Passel Farms Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and protocols and ensure all appropriate procedures and protocols are implemented by caretakers. This is continuous training as SOPs change, new medications are implemented, etc.
Follow all Animal Welfare policies and procedures.
Responsible for communication to the caretakers.
Maintain facilities, equipment, and machinery in excellent working condition.
Provide technical direction for animal production and transportation.
Perform process monitoring and work in a manner that promotes customer focus, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
Identify and communicate process improvement opportunities.
Take appropriate action to ensure product specifications are met throughout the production and delivery phase.
Conduct regular farm visits, complete all pertinent site-related paperwork as determined by supervisor, and follow up with caretakers.
Coordinate, communicate, and manage internal and external pig movements. This includes weaned pigs, feeder pigs, and market hogs.
Provide ongoing feedback to Passel Farms and supervisor regarding assigned sites.
Establish and maintain caretaker relationships.
Accountable for the inventory at each assigned site.
Carry out vaccination schedule and manage the on-site pharmaceutical inventory as well as administration processes and withdrawal time.
Responsible for carrying out the biosecurity program as presented by company veterinarians. This includes site, vehicle, and personnel programs.
Maintain a veterinarian/client/patient relationship with the company’s veterinarians and adhere to their guidelines with regards to herd health and improvement. Provide necessary assistance to caretakers regarding proper medication application to ensure the best health for the herd.
Train caretakers on feed ordering.
Check for feed quality and submit samples as requested.
Responsible for performing animal euthanasia within Passel Farms SOP requirements. Responsible for training caretakers on animal euthanasia SOP.
Responsible for taking an active role in the safety program, which includes following safety procedures, policies, and continued training.
Responsible for communicating problems/issues to supervisor in a timely manner.
Incorporate the core principles of TQA and PQA+.
Responsible to perform all duties as assigned by supervisor.
Success Factors:
Able to influence the actions and opinions of others in a desired direction; to exhibit judgment in leading others to worthwhile objectives.
Able to act in solving problems while exhibiting judgment and a systematic approach to decision-making.
Able to work with people in such manners to build high morale, create positive energy, and group commitments to goals and objectives.
Able to establish and carry out specific courses of action for self and/or groups in an independent manner; willing to commit to long hours of work and personal sacrifice in order to reach goals.
Able to relate to routine operations in a manner that is consistent with existing solutions to problems; to conform to established policies and procedures.
Self-motivated and dedicated to the company.
Ability to organize and prioritize tasks.
Job Qualifications:
A minimum high school diploma.
Maintain an acceptable MVR determined by Passel Farms.
Extensive knowledge in commercial swine production.
Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office and related computer issues.
Willingness to be on call 365 days a year, 24 hours per day.
Hours of work are expected to be longer than subordinate employees.
Frequent travel will be required to complete job requirements.
Ability to communicate in English orally and in writing.
Ability to maneuver through narrow walkways and ascend near vertical stairways.
Ability to spend the majority of work-related time in confinement livestock facilities.
Comfortable working in close proximity to all age categories of swine (Wean to Finish).
Ability to lift in excess of 50 pounds moving up to 100 yards repeatedly.
Ability to push/pull up to 350 pounds with a cart on wheels when required.
Responsive to visible signs and verbal alarms of animals.
Ability to walk and stand for long periods of time on different surfaces.
Ability to climb different types of ladders including feed bin ladders.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
License/Certification:
Driver's License (Required)
Ability to Commute:
Iowa (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
Iowa: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location:
In person
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Passel Farms is a merged company of former Standard Nutrition Services’ Hawkeye Sow Centers and Cactus Family Farms, with hog operations through Iowa, Nebraska, South Carolina, Georgia, Minnesota, and Indiana.
The Wean to Finish Manager located within the Northeast Iowa region will oversee the production of pigs and all elements that affect the well-being and performance of the pigs while growing. The manager is also responsible for all activities ranging from weaned pig arrival until they are delivered to processing facilities or other customers.
Essential Functions:
Oversee the production of wean to finish. This could include, but is not limited to:
Contract Growers or Company Owned and Managed
Assisting with pre pig placement inspections
Managing pig inventory
Perform Site Visit Reports for each site responsible for
Managing employees where applicable
Assist in training caretakers regarding Passel Farms Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and protocols and ensure all appropriate procedures and protocols are implemented by caretakers. This is continuous training as SOPs change, new medications are implemented, etc.
Follow all Animal Welfare policies and procedures.
Responsible for communication to the caretakers.
Maintain facilities, equipment, and machinery in excellent working condition.
Provide technical direction for animal production and transportation.
Perform process monitoring and work in a manner that promotes customer focus, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
Identify and communicate process improvement opportunities.
Take appropriate action to ensure product specifications are met throughout the production and delivery phase.
Conduct regular farm visits, complete all pertinent site-related paperwork as determined by supervisor, and follow up with caretakers.
Coordinate, communicate, and manage internal and external pig movements. This includes weaned pigs, feeder pigs, and market hogs.
Provide ongoing feedback to Passel Farms and supervisor regarding assigned sites.
Establish and maintain caretaker relationships.
Accountable for the inventory at each assigned site.
Carry out vaccination schedule and manage the on-site pharmaceutical inventory as well as administration processes and withdrawal time.
Responsible for carrying out the biosecurity program as presented by company veterinarians. This includes site, vehicle, and personnel programs.
Maintain a veterinarian/client/patient relationship with the company’s veterinarians and adhere to their guidelines with regards to herd health and improvement. Provide necessary assistance to caretakers regarding proper medication application to ensure the best health for the herd.
Train caretakers on feed ordering.
Check for feed quality and submit samples as requested.
Responsible for performing animal euthanasia within Passel Farms SOP requirements. Responsible for training caretakers on animal euthanasia SOP.
Responsible for taking an active role in the safety program, which includes following safety procedures, policies, and continued training.
Responsible for communicating problems/issues to supervisor in a timely manner.
Incorporate the core principles of TQA and PQA+.
Responsible to perform all duties as assigned by supervisor.
Success Factors:
Able to influence the actions and opinions of others in a desired direction; to exhibit judgment in leading others to worthwhile objectives.
Able to act in solving problems while exhibiting judgment and a systematic approach to decision-making.
Able to work with people in such manners to build high morale, create positive energy, and group commitments to goals and objectives.
Able to establish and carry out specific courses of action for self and/or groups in an independent manner; willing to commit to long hours of work and personal sacrifice in order to reach goals.
Able to relate to routine operations in a manner that is consistent with existing solutions to problems; to conform to established policies and procedures.
Self-motivated and dedicated to the company.
Ability to organize and prioritize tasks.
Job Qualifications:
A minimum high school diploma.
Maintain an acceptable MVR determined by Passel Farms.
Extensive knowledge in commercial swine production.
Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office and related computer issues.
Willingness to be on call 365 days a year, 24 hours per day.
Hours of work are expected to be longer than subordinate employees.
Frequent travel will be required to complete job requirements.
Ability to communicate in English orally and in writing.
Ability to maneuver through narrow walkways and ascend near vertical stairways.
Ability to spend the majority of work-related time in confinement livestock facilities.
Comfortable working in close proximity to all age categories of swine (Wean to Finish).
Ability to lift in excess of 50 pounds moving up to 100 yards repeatedly.
Ability to push/pull up to 350 pounds with a cart on wheels when required.
Responsive to visible signs and verbal alarms of animals.
Ability to walk and stand for long periods of time on different surfaces.
Ability to climb different types of ladders including feed bin ladders.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
License/Certification:
Driver's License (Required)
Ability to Commute:
Iowa (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
Iowa: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location:
In person
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