Farm Manager

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

• 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

Regulation

• Follow and enforce and company policies and procedures related to bio-security, animal welfare, and safety; and all regulatory requirements.

Ideal Candidate Summary:

• 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

• 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

Abilities

• 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

Schedule

• General working hours: 7:00AM-4:30PM, Monday to Friday
• This position requires a flexible work schedule, with occasional nights and frequent weekends.

Compensation and Benefits Eligible:

We are proud to offer a generous benefit package in addition to competitive compensation.

• medical, dental, and vision insurance options
• aHealth Savings Account with companymatch
• 401K plan with company match up to 4% of your compensation
• PTO accrual
• two personal days per year
• holiday pay
• company paid life insurance
• Starting wage: $21.54-$26.92