Swine Project Superintendent

General Description   

This position is responsible for assisting with all aspects of maintenance, production and environmental management on swine facilities owned and managed by Summit Agricultural Group.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Supervise remodel projects and assist with new construction projects
• Perform facility inspections and update progress reports
• Determine required parts and equipment and order parts and equipment, as needed
• Deliver parts and supplies to projects as requested by employees and contractors
• Supervise and organize daily workloads of seasonal staff
• Work closely with production and maintenance staff to ensure sites function as required by integrators and Summit Agricultural Group
• Work closely with manager to understand workload and budgets
• Follow integrators bio-security rules and expectations and report any violations
• Build strong relationships with employees of integrators
• Complete closeout repairs in swine facilities between groups of pigs, as needed
• Perform repairs and improvements to all facilities, as needed
• Assist the environmental staff with setting barn ventilation, as needed
• Bi-lingual is preferred, not required 
• Other duties as assigned by Manager

Work skill Requirements

• Self-starter; ability to work within a team or on an individual basis
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally verbally and written
• Ability to adapt to rapidly changing work environments and responsibilities
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to prioritize
• Clear and positive customer service skills
• Attention to detail
• Working knowledge of livestock confinements and building structures
• Three or more years of work experience within swine facilities
• Ability to operate power tools, farm machinery, and hand tools
• Valid driver’s license with satisfactory motor vehicle record

Physicality Requirements

• Required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop; kneel, crouch.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and perform manual labor

Work Environment:

• As needed, this position is performed inside swine facilities with the occasional need for some tasks to be performed in outside weather conditions.
• As times, exposure to loud noises along with dust and fumes particularly in Winter months.

Position Type:

• This position is full time working Monday-Friday with the occasional weekend work with the additional availability during weather and staffing challenges.