Swine Production Manager Trainee

Learns, demonstrates knowledge and skills, and becomes certified in all aspects of company systems and the pork industry standards.  This position functions under the supervision of the appropriate department leader while performing all duties and responsibilities as a learning/development process.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Learns, demonstrates capability/knowledge and becomes certified in all farm department areas including fulfilling all the requirements and responsibilities listed under the Breeding/Farrowing 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 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.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, do frequent stooping, bending and climbing.
• Ability to fulfill a work schedule beginning at 7 a.m. and working until work completed each day.  Work every third weekend including both Saturday and Sunday.
• Responsible for being in compliance with all environmental laws and procedures applicable to Murphy Family Ventures.
• Performs other responsibilities as assigned by manager.

ADA Requirements:

• Ability to walk
• Ability to stoop
• Ability to bend
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to climb
• Ability to perform repetitive motions
• Ability to see and distinguish colors
• Ability to hear