Job Description

Description

Position at JBS USA

2nd SHIFT HOG ALLEY BUYER

HOURS:

• 2nd Shift - flexible as needed or required

DUTIES:

• Thoroughly understand JBS’s buying programs.
• Discuss price, quality, problems, genetics and other related issues regarding the procurement program.
• Maintain positive communication and relations with suppliers and livestock haulers.
• Received and evaluate hogs as they arrive; sort off-quality and non-conforming hogs for resale.
• Obtain accurate count of hogs being received.
• Maintain and insure accurate identity of all hogs received.
• Move hogs, using approved hog handling equipment and techniques, from trucks through sorting alley, to scales and to holding pens.
• Assist livestock haulers, when needed, to insure humane treatment of hogs at all times. This includes entering hog trailers to assess problems within the hog trailers and to assist haulers if a problem exists.
• Insure humane treatment of live hogs from the time the delivering trucks enters JBS property through the time the hogs are slaughtered.
• Prepare hogs for cutting test.
• Attend meetings as determined and directed by supervisor.
• Perform various other duties such as counting, sorting, tattooing, and washing, running skid loader and other duties as needed or assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have overall knowledge of the Yards Operation and the industry
• Knowledge and technical skills in a variety of yard jobs including hog knowledge (breeds, market, handling, etc.)
• College level classes in animal science or agriculture related field preferred
• Must have people skills
• Understand and comply with Company policy and procedures
• Good communications skills, both verbal and written
• Excellent organizational, math and statistical skills
• Good work history and attendance
• Team Player with leadership skills
• Resume required

 REQUIRED: Can perform the functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation  

FOR SALARIED ROLES: As a salaried position with the company, you may be required to travel at some point to other facilities, to attend Company events, or as a representative of the Company in other situations. Unless otherwise specified in this posting, the amount of travel may vary, and the most qualified candidate must be willing and able to travel as business needs dictate.  

The applicant who fills this position will be eligible for the following compensation and benefits:  

Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment;  

Paid Time Off: sick leave, vacation, and 6 company observed holidays;  

401(k): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule;   

Base hourly salary range: $22.50 - $24.50

Career Development: Our company is dedicated to supporting professional growth by offering continuous learning opportunities and a focus on career growth through various learning and development programs;  

Minnesota Sick and Safe Time  

We will continue to recruit until the position has been filled.  

The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.   

About us:   

JBS USA is a leading global provider of diversified, high-quality food products, including a portfolio of well-recognized brands and innovative, easy-to-use food solutions. We process, prepare, package and deliver fresh and value-added premium meat, poultry and retail-ready food products for customers in approximately 100 countries on six continents. We are also the majority shareholder of Pilgrim’s, the largest poultry company in North America. JBS USA employs more than 100,000 team members, and our corporate office is located in beautiful Greeley, Colorado, where our 1,200 team members onsite enjoy more than 300 days of sunshine a year.  

Our mission: To be the best in all that we do, completely focused on our business, ensuring the best products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers, profitability for our shareholders and the opportunity of a better future for all of our team members.   

Our core values are: Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity   

EOE, including disability/vets 

Unsolicited Assistance: JBS and its companies do not accept unsolicited assistance from any recruitment vendors for any of our open jobs. All resumes or candidate profiles submitted by recruitment vendors or headhunters to any employee at JBS and its companies or via the applicant tracking system, in any form without a valid written request and search agreement previously approved by HR, will be solely owned by JBS and its companies. No fees will be paid should the candidate be hired by JBS and its companies because of an unsolicited referral.   

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