What are the responsibilities and job description for the Poult Unload Supervisor position at Virginia Poultry Growers Cooperative, Inc?
Position Summary
This position is responsible for supervising the Poult Moving Crew to ensure the safe and efficient loading/unloading process of moving birds from brooder to finisher farms.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Supervision of staff to include time sheet tracking, vacation scheduling, progressive discipline, making termination recommendations, interviewing applicants, safety awareness and training, and cross training.
- Ensuring that Biosecurity and Animal Welfare procedures are followed through the entire process, including the equipment washing
- Ensuring the safest and most efficient process while paying great attention to minimize damage to birds. Ensuring that the proper head counts are on each trailer.
- Coordinate other work including vaccination for staff when moving is not scheduled
- Maintain good communication with growers during the moving process; correlate with Poult Scheduling Coordinator to meet company objectives
- Ensure that cold weather protocol is followed when moving birds in inclement weather.
- Must maintain an excellent attendance record