Production Intern - Timberwolf PT na Timberwolf Farms LLC

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