
Veterinary Field Manager
JBS USA
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • Iowa • 🇺🇸 United States
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Take an active role in safety program including following safety procedures, enforcement of policy and continued training
- Perform all required duties in a timely manner as outlined in the S.O.P (Standard Operating Procedure)
- Complete, manage and distribute animal movement documentation and health certificates of inspection to state officials
- Manage diagnostic submissions and communication with laboratories to deliver information to the veterinarians and production staff
- Maintain, update, conduct routine data entry and distribute health protocols, spreadsheets, vaccination schedules, treatment guidelines and prescriptions for veterinary services, as needed
- Oversee and manage veterinary inventory and accounting, related to veterinary supplies and medications, both physical inventory at the office and at production facilities affiliated with the system
- Assist with compliance on health assurance testing, including, but not limited to availability of testing supplies/kits, timing of tests, submission follow-up, test result reporting and diagnostic spreadsheet management for tracking diagnostic results
- Facilitate communication between Veterinary Services and production staff, as needed
- Provide audit inspection services for biosecurity and protocol compliance
- Limited responsibilities in providing field support, which could include barn walkthroughs, auditing and sample collection
- Assist veterinarian and field staff in timely collection and submission of diagnostic samples, including tissues from necropsies, oral fluids, blood, and environmental sampling
- Assist in biosecurity site plans as needed
- Responsible for performing the euthanasia within the company requirements
- Incorporate the core principles of PQA+ and TQA and JBS Animal Welfare Statement
- Responsible for carrying out the biosecurity program as outlined by veterinarians. This would include site, vehicle, and personnel programs.
- All other duties as may be assigned
Requirements
- 5 years commercial live swine production experience
- Extensive knowledge of Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and company specific software packages
- Willingness to take diagnostic samples, as needed, which includes blood sampling from live hogs and post-mortem tissue collection
- Be able to understand, retain and perform oral and written instructions in English
- Able to communicate orally and in writing with other employees and company contacts
- Maintain an acceptable MVR as determined by JBS
- Be comfortable working in close proximity to all age categories of swine (weaned-finish)
- Be able to bend, twist and lift in excess of 50 pounds moving up to 100 yards repeatedly
- Be able to push/pull up to 350 pounds with a cart on wheels when required
- Be responsive to visible signs and verbal alarms of animals
- Be able to walk and stand for longs periods of time on different surfaces
- Be able to climb several types of ladders including feed bin ladders
- HS Diploma
- Must be able to work safely
- Maintained vehicle 6 years or newer for frequent travel to facilities
- Any other duties assigned.
Benefits
- Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment
- Paid Time Off : sick leave, vacation, and 6 company observed holidays
- 401(k): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule
- Better Futures Program – Online Classes or select 2 Year Community College tuition paid for you or your dependents!
- Leadership Fundamental Program: Opportunity to grow your career through leadership training
- Incentive Pay: This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s annual bonus plan; the amount of bonus varies and is subject to the standard terms and conditions of the incentive program
- Travel: Occasional overnight travel
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
animal movement documentationhealth certificatesdiagnostic submissionsdata entryvaccination schedulestreatment guidelinesbiosecurity programeuthanasiablood samplingpost-mortem tissue collection
Soft skills
communicationteamworkattention to detailproblem-solvingtime managementadaptabilityresponsivenessinstruction retentionsafety awarenessphysical stamina
Certifications
HS Diplomavalid MVR