Farm Manager

Willmar Poultry Farms is seeking a full-time Farm Manager.  An Affiliate of Life-Science Innovations, Willmar Poultry Farms is a commercial grow out company who grows turkeys for various customers, with farms located in the Olivia, MN and Redwood Falls, MN areas. 

Summary of Core Responsibilities:
This position oversees day-to-day operations of the turkey farm.  This position is responsible for turkey flock health, barn maintenance, ventilation, mechanical systems, and processing flow and timing.

Flock Care

• Manages day-to-day operations with the goal of keeping the turkey flock healthy until they fully mature.
• Ensures feed and water systems are working properly.
• Records a variety of data including vaccinations and medications, mortality, water treatment, rodent activity, and traffic flow of people. 
• Manages and orders feed for barns.
• Checks the barn, multiple times per day, for any dead birds.   Properly disposes birds that have died.  Euthanizes birds that are beyond recovery, as needed. 
• Responds to all alarm calls for barns, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

• Performs maintenance of barn equipment, mechanical systems, and machine equipment.
• Manages ventilation in the barns to support a safe environment for turkeys.

• Enforces company policies, procedures related to biosecurity, animal welfare, and safety; and, all regulatory requirements.

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred
• Valid Minnesota Driver’s License
• Be willing to work in animal production conditions and handle live birds; prior experience of 6 months minimum in animal husbandry and welfare preferred
• Must be capable of bending, pushing, stooping, and lifting up to 50 pounds
• Must be able to stand, walk, and sit for extended periods
• Must be able to adhere to bio-security and animal welfare policies
• Self-Starter
• Leadership or Supervisory experience
• Ability to make sound business decisions and work independently
• Confidence using technology
• A positive attitude
• Must have personal transportation to get to barn locations