What are the responsibilities and job description for the Barn Lead position at Hen Haven LLC?
JOB DESCRIPTION
Position Title: Barn Lead
Department: Production
Reports To: Production Manager
FLSA Status: Full – Time Regular; Hourly
About Us:
Joining the Hen Haven family of companies is more than just starting a new job. When you are employed by Hen Haven, you immediately are part of something bigger – a team of dedicated individuals working under a common set of core values and guiding principles. As an organization and as individuals within that organization, we are guided by principles that include excellence, ownership, initiative, execution, and continuous improvement.
The Hen Haven team is built from people who will integrate our shared values in their lives and work with our companies. Together we celebrate our collective efforts, perform to our highest potential, help others, enrich our communities and maintain strong ethical standards and accountability for our actions.
Our expectation of our team members is that every employee will take ownership by accepting accountability for their actions and proactively take initiative to execute any task. Our team members are good stewards of our people, birds, product and equipment. Our team members also possess an attitude of servant leadership by always asking “what can I do to help”. Finally, by continuously striving to improve, our team members are driving our organization to be the premier egg producer.
Team members that share and embrace our philosophy can expect Hen Haven, LLC to provide opportunities for growth and clear paths toward advancement in our company.
Our business and commitment to service is built around the following Common Values; which we instill in all our employees:
1.) Initiative | 5.) Quality | |
2.) Service | 6.) Safety & Service | |
3.) Stewardship | 7.) Community | |
4.) Integrity | 8.) Respect | |
Job Summary:
Essential Job Functions:
- Oversee all production employees their designated area
- Oversee day to day operation inside of barns and report issues to management.
- Monitor employees and employee documentation to ensure work and documentation is being done correctly
- Work with management to implement corrective actions if necessary.
- Monitor barn lighting, ventilation, and nest scheduling.
- Comply with all USDA regulations, Hen Haven’s Good Manufacturing Practices, SQF, Safety Programs, Biosecurity Policies, and Procedures, HACCAP and Food Defense Programs.
- Crosstrain and have the ability to be flexible to perform the following positions within the production.
- Manure Maintenance
- Pest Control
- Maintenance
- Flock Specialist
- Resolve as many immediately-correctable issues as possible in the course of his/her normal daily activities
- Effectively communicate with the management and staff when production area changes are being made.
- Assist in creating a One-Team environment by communicating effectively with all plant supervision and staff.
- Value your safety and the safety of your co-workers.
- Follow all safety rules and regulations
- Report all unsafe conditions to the plant supervisor immediately
- Immediately report any mechanical problems or poor-quality conditions to Supervisor or Maintenance staff where help is needed for repairs
- Perform all other tasks as requested by management.
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
- Prior poultry experience a plus but not mandatory
- Knowledge and ability to use a computer
- Reading and comprehensive skills necessary to follow instructions, and complete documentation
- Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
- Must be able to lift 50lbs
- Must be able to twist and bend
- Must be able to walk and stand for long periods of time on different surfaces, including concrete
- Must be able to work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed
- Must be able to reach and lift above the head
- Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment
Join Hen Haven and become part of a winning team!
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. (While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
