The Role
Oversee day-to-day turkey brood farm operations including flock health, barn maintenance, ventilation and mechanical systems, staffing and training, recordkeeping, biosecurity, cleaning/disinfection, and ensuring processing flow and schedule adherence.
Summary Generated by Built In
Willmar Poultry Farms is seeking a full-time Brood Farm Manager. An Affiliate of Life-Science Innovations, Willmar Poultry Farms is a commercial grow out company who grows turkeys for various customers, with farms located in the Willmar, MN area.
Summary of Core Responsibilities:
This position oversees day-to-day operations of the turkey farm. This position is responsible for turkey flock health, barn maintenance, ventilation, mechanical systems, and processing flow and timing.
Flock Care & Barn Maintenance
Skills
We are proud to offer a generous benefit package in addition to competitive compensation. Our benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance options, a Health Savings Account with company match, 401K plan with company match up to 4% of your compensation, PTO accrual, two personal days per year, holiday pay, and company paid life insurance.
Starting wage: $21.54-$26.92
Apply Online or to Further Inquire Contact:
Melissa Quisberg | HR Partnership Manager
320-222-9692 | [email protected]
Summary of Core Responsibilities:
This position oversees day-to-day operations of the turkey farm. This position is responsible for turkey flock health, barn maintenance, ventilation, mechanical systems, and processing flow and timing.
Flock Care & Barn Maintenance
- Manages day-to-day operations with the goal of keeping the birds healthy
- Lead, train, motivate, discipline and supervise employees on the Brood Farm with the objective of building and maintaining a high performing unit to meet or exceed production goals. Ensure the authority and responsibility for each position is defined and understood.
- Checks the barns multiple times per day for ventilation, temperature, other environmental conditions, mortality, water supply or spills, equipment functioning properly, and litter conditions
- Records information, such as the mortality, weights, and water consumption, and relays that information to the Serviceman
- Orders sufficient feed from FSE weekly
- Assists in barn upkeep such as spreading shavings, ensures equipment is working correctly, repairs machinery at the farm as needed
- Does the laundry for the farm
- Answers alarm calls and checks the farm to ensure the farm is in working condition
- Assist subordinates with duties to keep up production
- Perform general maintenance on the farm as needed
- Maintain a safe and clean working environment
- Follow the directives of the Serviceman
- Responsible for cleaning & disinfecting barn after each flock moves
- Follow and enforce and company policies and procedures related to bio-security, animal welfare, and safety; and all regulatory requirements.
- High School diploma or equivalent preferred
- Valid Minnesota Driver’s License
- Experience working on a brooder farm site preferred
- Prior experience in animal husbandry and welfare preferred
- Previous experience leading and managing employees.
- Experience in operating machinery preferred (i.e. skid steer, tractor, etc.)
- Knowledge of the turkey industry and government regulations is preferred
- Knowledge of basic repair work and maintenance preferred
- Knowledge of barn ventilation systems preferred
Skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to communicate and interact with all levels of employees. Bi-lingual Spanish speaking skills preferred.
- Active listening
- Organizational and time management
- Mechanical skills
- Problem solving
- Ability to service a wide variety of barn systems and machinery.
- Ability to be self-sufficient
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Ability to follow company policies and procedures and regulatory requirements
- Ability to lead and manage others, including the ability to build a creative, productive and cohesive team
- Able to read and interpret relevant technical, industry, and government regulations and legislation
- General working hours: 7:00AM-4:30PM, Monday to Friday
- This position requires a flexible work schedule, with occasional nights and frequent weekends.
We are proud to offer a generous benefit package in addition to competitive compensation. Our benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance options, a Health Savings Account with company match, 401K plan with company match up to 4% of your compensation, PTO accrual, two personal days per year, holiday pay, and company paid life insurance.
Starting wage: $21.54-$26.92
Apply Online or to Further Inquire Contact:
Melissa Quisberg | HR Partnership Manager
320-222-9692 | [email protected]
Skills Required
- Valid Minnesota Driver's License
- Previous experience leading and managing employees
- Ability to follow and enforce biosecurity, animal welfare, and safety regulations
- Ability to service a wide variety of barn systems and machinery
- Ability to be self-sufficient and work in a team environment
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Experience working on a brooder farm site
- Prior experience in animal husbandry and welfare
- Experience operating machinery (skid steer, tractor, etc.)
- Knowledge of barn ventilation systems
- Knowledge of the turkey industry and government regulations
- Bi-lingual Spanish speaking skills
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The Company
What We Do
Willmar Poultry Company Inc. operates turkey hatching facilities and commercial grow-out farms, specializing in the production of turkeys, eggs, and meat for human consumption.
