Feed & Nutrition Assistant Coordinator - Iowa Fall, Iowa Job Listing at Iowa Select Farms in United States of America (Job ID 4302)

Description

IOWA SELECT FARMS JOB DESCRIPTION 

TITLE: Assistant Feed Logistics Coordinator                                                                   

REPORTS TO: Director of Feed and Nutrition

LAST REVISION DATE: 11.3.21

PURPOSE OF POSITION: 

This person is responsible for the feed ordering and budget for Iowa Select Farms' farms.  Internal and/or external personnel will determine feeding and management protocols that will be followed for each group.

COMPANY VALUES:

• We believe in doing the right thing every day, operating with character and integrity, and being stewards of our resource by committing to:
  1. Our Animals 
  2. Our People
  3. Our Environment
  4. Our Community

COMPANY EXPECTATIONS:

• Adhere to Iowa Select Farms bio-security policy at all times which includes reporting any violations or concerns to management team
• Compliance with Iowa Select Farms safety policies and procedures which includes continuous education to maintain a safe work environment 
• Follow Iowa Select Farms animal wellbeing policy at all times and partner with the Production Well-being team in a timely manner if an incident occurs

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Handle multiple phone calls, emails and process feed orders daily with minimum amount of error's
• Be accessible and responsive to phone calls and emails in a timely manner
• Multitask and prioritize items throughout the day
• Setup and manage group feed budgets to insure proper feed comes from the correct vendor
• Assist in ordering the correct amount of feed to finish a group of animals out in order to minimize feed transfers
• Coordinate all feed transfers from closed groups to another appropriate group
• Assist in identifying sites needing feed to minimize late order charges.
• Work with sites to have optional delivery days to help feed mills even their daily tonnage out throughout the week
• Maintain accurate written and computer records as required.
• Demeanor is expected to be always positive and professional while being helpful, friendly and respectful to team members and management personal. 
• Daily focus should be on success of the company, not personal issues.
• Be at work on scheduled days and ready to work by given start time as attendance is critical to the success of this position. 
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor. 

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

• Collaboration Skills: Working with appropriate support departments to determine best solution or when a policy violation occurs. 
• Communication Proficiency: This position will work closely with mangers, supervisors, support departments, external individuals, etc. so strong written and verbal communication skills are vital. 
• Problem Solving: Independently work through issues that may arise approaching ever situation with the best possible decision while reaching out appropriately when additional guidance is needed. 
• Time Management and Organizational Skills: Our business culture is fast paced, innovative with and dedication to continuous improvement.  We are highly competitive, operate flat and lean from an organizational standpoint and because of our live animal units, we operate 24/7/365.  Ability to prioritize daily tasks, organized and manage the scheduled day/paperwork and people while taking the initiative are essential.  

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• No direct supervisory responsibilities for this position.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• This position is performed indoors with the ability to work remote once training has been completed. 
• This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

PHYSICALITY REQUIREMENTS

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
• Required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear.  
• The employee must be able to continuously repeat necessary movements such as bending, lifting and different hand movements as needed to complete tasks
• Ability to frequently lift or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds.    
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.  
• The employee must have the ability to sit for long periods of time and to maintain focus on projects such as computer screens or detailed paperwork.

POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK

• This is a full-time position with the expected days of Monday-Friday with weekend and holiday rotations 
• Additional availability may be required during staffing challenges 

TRAVEL

• No travel is expected for this position

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE and OTHER QUALIFICATIONS 

• Previous experience in swine production operations is desired and a general ability to follow protocols and give attention to detail. Computer literacy is important with competencies in Excel, Word, Access and various web browsers.

LANGUAGE: 

• Bi-lingual is not required

OTHER DUTIES

• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Additional duties, responsibilities, and activities may be assigned or changed at any time with or without notice.