Livestock Handler (Holton)
Holton, KS, US, 66436
Position Facility: Holton
Our manufacturing members are the heart of our organization. Members of our manufacturing team, which includes machine operators, packaging, shipping and more, take pride in ensuring we produce only the highest-quality, most consistent products for our customers and consumers. If you’re passionate about making a difference, we want you to help make our products, processes, communities and each other better.
Position Overview
The successful candidate will ensure compliance with safety, quality, and animal handling requirements. In addition, this candidate will establish and sustain effective relationships with all Members so that they may work together to promote innovation and cooperation.
Responsibilities
- Ensure Johnsonville animal welfare guidelines are met by monitoring the proper handling of livestock in plants. This includes completing the required Johnsonville humane handling feedback documentation.
- Ensure that all livestock received into the facility are handled in accordance with USDA, NAMI, and Johnsonville animal welfare guidelines.
- Ensures livestock lots are ready to accommodate plant schedule.
- Ensure that all animals are inspected by USDA.
- Identify lots and ensure proper order for harvest which will maximize processing efficiencies.
- Ensure compliance to USDA requirements relative to holding livestock including availability of water and feed when warranted.
- Assist in developing strategies to maximize profits. Identify concerns and opportunities professionally when dealing with internal and external customers.
- Ensure the confidentiality of our business at all times.
- Must complete in-house animal welfare training.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education
- High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
Skills
- Ability to perform responsibilities with minimal supervision.
- Computer skills required.
- Is a self starter.
- Excellence in livestock evaluation/handling.
- Written and Verbal communication skills required.
- Ability to take on future learning opportunities.
- Animal welfare policy.
- Packers and stockyards regulations.
Other Requirements
- This position involves working indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions. Conditions include exposure to moderate noise levels, moderate odor and presence of animal blood. This position is exposed to wide variations in temperature.
Benefits and Compensation
Applicants must be eligible to work in the country where this job is located, without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.
About our Company
Since 1945, our family-owned band of sausage-makers has invented better ways to make, eat and prepare crave-able sausage. Today, we are 4,000+ Members strong. We sell our famous sausage in all 50 United States and more than 40 countries. We have a culture built on the idea that if we make developing your talents our top priority, great business results will follow naturally. We call it The Johnsonville Way. It has been our secret sauce for decades, and we hope you get to experience it for yourself!
Johnsonville is an equal opportunity employer, including Vet/Disability.
We embrace the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and do not discriminate on the basis of any protected characteristic, including protected veteran and disability status.
Nearest Major Market: Topeka