JOB PURPOSE

The Loadout Selector identifies and selects finisher hogs for marketing/culling by assessing body composition according to company standard operating procedures and estimates market hog weight to meet marketing requirements while ensuring we follow schedules for the processing facility.

RESPONSIBILITIES & TASKS

• Assesses hog body composition in finishing sites to project weights and profiles to meet marketing requirements.
• Identifies and marks hogs to be moved or culled to the appropriate destination.
• Delivers profile paperwork to Loadout Supervisor daily
• Communicates regularly with supervisor and production about group performance and provides data through written reports and profile assessments.
• Counts inventory and number of pigs scheduled for marketing as needed.
• Assists other team members to effectively meet department and company goals.

CRITICAL COMPETENCIES

Plans and Aligns

Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.

Situational Adaptability

Adapting approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations.

Resourcefulness

Securing and deploying recourses effectively and efficiently.

REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty/function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the work environment, knowledge, skills, and/or ability required or preferred. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions as listed below.

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred; minimum 2+ years' swine production experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• A clear and valid driver's license and clean motor vehicle record (MVR) required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, occasionally lift up to 100 pounds and sometimes push/and or move up to 300 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is commonly exposed to airborne particles and gases at low concentrations. The employee is frequently exposed to waste material, feed and hog dust.

ABOUT SEABOARD FOODS

At Seaboard Foods, we create the most sought-after pork. A top U.S. pork producer/processor and leading exporter to 30+ countries, we are committed to bringing excellence to the table, seeking a better way to produce wholesome pork and connect every step between our farms and family tables. Together, more than 5,000 employees in five states work in our farms, feed mills, and processing plant, to produce Prairie Fresh pork, ensuring the well-being of our animals, the environment, our employees and the communities we call home.

WHY SEABOARD FOODS?