HUMANE HANDLING MANAGER - JBS USA
Beardstown, IL
About the Job
AVAILABLE POSITION**
Applications are now being taken in the Human Resources Office for the following position:
HUMANE HANDLING MANAGER
HOURS:
- Flexible as required/Responsible for all 3 shifts
- Must work all three shifts as needed and rotating, checking on welfare / training personnel/USDA issues.
- Note: Midshift hours are required.
- Saturdays are mandatory if plant is operating.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
- Verify That all humane handling SOP’s are being carried out, including scheduling, unloading, training, handling of non-ambulatory animals, driving and stunning.
- Monitor, audit and document each of these activities.
- Collect information on sources of high stress animals in order to provide feedback for improvement by the supplying producers.
- Insure that livestock truck drivers are certified in TQA training, provide training as required and maintain training records.
- Assist with contingency planning and providing proper care for animals in event of major plant delays.
- Serve as facility liaison for USDA-FSIS in matters related to humane handling.
- Correlate with QA and Product Management as to impact of animals handling on meat quality.
- Insure that animals are being properly transported by monitoring equipment and seasonal preparation, working with Procurement to provide timely notification to producers.
- Monitor animals for visible defects which may impact on yields or quality, providing information to Procurement for feedback to producers.
- Attends meetings as required.
- Performs various other tasks as needed.
- 75 % of task and verification must be performed in barns. 25% will require paperwork and computer work, training, etc.
- Verify that all humane handling SOPs are being carried out, including scheduling,
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Related four year degree preferred.
- Knowledge of our industry beneficial
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Must be able to demonstrate effective people skills
- Computer skills and knowledge of basic office software necessary
- Trustworthy – Will be handling confidential material
- Good attendance record (Less than 3 points)
- Self Starter
- Team Player
- Be able to communicate written and verbally in English
All interested employees should sign up and submit and internal application form in the Human Resources Office no later
We are an equal opportunity employer. EOE/AA/M/F/D/V
Source : JBS USA