Farm Manager

Imagine a Career as a Farm Manager 

See yourself efficiently producing healthy birds within a safe environment using best management practice guidelines of the company. Envision having the responsibility of efficient use of capital and labor to assure that the cost of each flock falls within accepted guidelines. 

Primary Functions 

• Supervise and direct farm Team members to achieve goals
• Follow good husbandry animal practices
• Brooding/growing turkeys using Jennie-O Turkey Store guidelines for bio security, animal welfare, safety and best management practices to meet production standards

Duties and Responsibilities  

• Communicate effectively: keep all parties informed of issues and conditions in the area that will require more detailed attention
• Timely follow through: ensure farm employees achieve their required work goals and farm goals
• Drives change: must always be looking for innovative ways to reduce costs.
• Increase skill sets: know and understand the health and condition of each flock on the farm and preventative maintenance when conditions warrant
• Inspire employees: assist with all movement of turkey flocks between growing stages, receiving birds, or shipping to market
• Time management: organize and utilize time effectively to allow for completion of projects and duties and attendance in meetings all within the specified date and time

Training 

Your initial training will include Continual Improvement Process training which will provide a common language and understanding of our commitment to meeting agreed-upon customer expectations 100% of the time.  You will also receive New Hire Orientation which will provide an introduction to:  

• Policies and procedures
• IT support
• Safety
• Communication best practices
• Benefits
• Performance reviews
• Compensation
• Accounting reporting
• Brief business unit overviews

The company also provides continued professional training opportunities that support critical thinking and decision making, communication, interpersonal, customer service and technical skills.  Courses range from Excel Advanced, Business Writing and Grammar, Dale Carnegie Leadership Training, Meat Science Training, DISC Behavioral Styles, Presentations that Deliver, Maximizing Your Writing, and Leading Purposeful and Engaging Meetings.

See yourself at Jennie-O Turkey Store 

Working together as a passionate and innovative team is an essential piece in our operations, on every level, and contributes to an enjoyable work environment.  

Based in Willmar, Minnesota, Jennie-O Turkey Store is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hormel Foods Corporations. Close to 7000 Team members contribute to the success of Jennie-O Turkey Store from accountants to engineers, food scientists to farm managers. We are built on traditions of brand strength, quality, innovation, and value, while taking advantage of new trends in technology. 

Our company provides over 125 years of combined leadership in the industry and produces over 1500 products which are distributed throughout the United States and 26 other countries. We also proficiently manage all segments of our supply chain from the consumers’ eating experience back to the egg.  

We believe in equal opportunity employment; for this reason alone we understand and appreciate diversity throughout our entire company. We offer exciting opportunities for growth to talented, capable people who share our belief that attitude, hard work, individual initiative, workplace safety and teamwork are of the utmost importance.  

So….if you crave a challenge, become a part of the empowering atmosphere that has made us a company of leaders.