Production Intern - Buckwheat

Objective: Follow directions of farm management and protocols to the best of employee's ability for maximum production, efficiency and profit-ability.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Learn and develop individual skills based on work requirements in the employee's designated work area

• Follow all production protocols and procedures to maximize sow and gilt production & efficiencies
• Learn specialized skills necessary for smooth work flow
• Become a skilled employee in animal husbandry to reduce stress of herd and maximize production
• Follow daily task sheets in the department to achieve production targets
• Complete production paperwork accurately and timely

 

• Communicate effectively with area employees and farm management
  • Follow task sheets and time frames to stay on task and meet time schedules during the workday
  • Give daily input to lead person in area on production and animal health concerns
  • Learn how individual performance affects the finances of the organization and participate with area employees to maximize production and efficiency in areas the employees affect

 

• Complete production paperwork accurately and on time

• Work with farm management to ensure completion of all work-related injury paperwork and participate as necessary in accident investigation
• Daily recording of monitored production items

 

• Bio-Security Adherence

• Adhere to all bio-security protocols and give input to lead person in area for items out of compliance
• Work with other team employees in designated area to ensure bio-security audit deficiencies are corrected and brought into compliance in a timely basis

 

• Safe Working Environment
  • Follow all safety procedures and guidelines
  • Make sure all safety equipment is in place and utilize equipment as required
  • Learn and utilize accident prevention measures for designated area
  • Consistently monitor animal welfare procedures in designated area

 

• Ventilation Controls
  • Be aware of area ventilation system and if it is in good working order
  • Regularly monitor the environment and provide input to lead person in area to achieve optimum comfort for the animals

 

• Facility Maintenance
  • The facility must be maintained and well kept
  • Complete routine maintenance as assigned on a daily basis
  • Communicate non-routine repairs to lead in area
  • Keep gestation area clean and organized

 

MARGINAL FUNCTIONS

• Other duties and projects as assigned by lead person in area and farm management