Production Manager, Trainee
Smithfield Foods
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Tarboro • North Carolina • United States
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Job Level
About the role
- Learning all aspects of company systems and pork industry standards
- Gaining understanding of pig production processes, animal flow, farm health, genetics, husbandry
- Performing and mastering all hourly jobs under supervision
- Developing reports on experiences and sharing opportunities for improvement
- Complying with all environmental laws and procedures
- Reporting all environmental, animal care, and biosecurity issues
- Progressing in the Manager Training development program
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from a four-year accredited college or university in Animal Science or related Agricultural field of study, or currently enrolled college student with an anticipated graduation by end of current semester
- Must be able to work an average 48-hour week, which can vary frequently
- Weekend, evening, and holiday work required as needed
- Must shower in and out of farm facilities daily
- Ability to lead others
- Ability and willingness to relocate to complete training and assume first managerial assignment
- Must be computer literate and proficient in Microsoft software
- Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment
- Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment
- Must be supportive of the mission of raising swine for human consumption of high-quality pork products
- Must be able to tolerate and willing to learn and perform the following tasks: euthanasia, castration, vaccinations, piglet processing, ear tagging for identification, taking blood samples and other procedures normal to animal husbandry
- Must be able to operate a high-pressure washing system.
Benefits
- Robust, flexible and affordable benefit plans
- Tools and resources to enhance quality of life
- Comprehensive training and professional development programs
- Tuition assistance for continuing education
- Apprenticeship programs
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
animal husbandrypig production processeseuthanasiacastrationvaccinationspiglet processingear taggingblood samplinghigh-pressure washing systemreport development
Soft skills
leadershipteamworkcommunicationapproachabilityrespectfulnessrelationship buildingadaptabilitywillingness to learnproblem-solvingpositive attitude
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in Animal ScienceBachelor's degree in Agricultural field