Live Ops Seasonal Worker

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Live Operations – Seasonal Worker

Job Summary

Seasonal (summer) team members are responsible for completing live operations research project(s) and performing tasks on farms associated with live operations and veterinary services.

Key Responsibilities

1.        Conduct live operations research

2.       Assess health status of commercial turkeys

3.       Assist in spray vaccinating turkeys

4.       Follow all company regulations pertaining to biosecurity, animal welfare and safety.

5.       All other duties assigned by supervisor/management

Minimum Qualifications

1.        No birds at their home in any capacity; no contact with birds outside of work

2.       High School Diploma

3.       A valid Arkansas Driver’s License and an acceptable motor vehicle driving record

4.       Reliable transportation

5.       Must be at least eighteen (18) years old

6.       Must be eligible to work legally in the United States   

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

1. Excellent communications skills
2. Basic mathematical skills
3. Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions in English
4. Strong time management
5. Good organizational skills
6. May require occasional weekend work.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, reach, stoop, kneel, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, keyboard, and occasionally lift up to 60 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, color vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

Work will be performed in a variety of conditions including climate-controlled office environment(s) and in a farm environment including working outdoors in seasonal conditions with live animals and at times in dusty environments. This position requires the individual to wear and work in personal protective equipment while in the farm environment. This individual may be working around sick or diseased animals where additional precautions may need to be taken.

The noise level of the office and farm environment is usually moderate. Showering in and out of farm locations may be required.

Travel Requirements

 Required to travel up to 100% of the time visiting one of our farms pending project needs.

Butterball Core Competencies

Caring about people, valuing contributions, and empowering to succeed is the Butterball Way. We recognize the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to Butterball and seek to create an environment where everyone can thrive. Everyone has a seat at the table and is expected to embody our core competencies:

·         Safety First: We put safety first. The health, safety and wellbeing of our people, products and turkeys is everyone’s responsibility and everyone’s jobs.

·         Integrity: We trust each other to do the right thing. We act with integrity and gain the confidence and trust of others through honesty, respect and authenticity.

·         Stewardship: We take care of what matters. We are accountable to our commitments and take responsibility for the wellbeing of our teams, our quality, our customers, our business, our brand and our communities. We are always answerable for our actions and those we lead.

·         Enthusiastic Attitudes: We create a climate where everyone feels they belong and can be engaged, every day. Where our people are enthusiastic and motivated to do their best and work together to make great things happen.

·         Continuous Improvement: We are committed to continuous improvement. We challenge ourselves and our company to constantly learn, develop, grow, improve and innovate.

Job Description Disclaimer

This position is deemed Safety Sensitive for purposes of Butterball’s Drug/Alcohol Screening & Testing Policy. Details will be provided to individuals who receive a conditional job offer, or upon request.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of what is required of personnel so classified.  Furthermore, they do not imply or establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.

Butterball, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the fair and impartial treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without regard to gender, age, race, religion, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, military/veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.