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“Our success depends entirely on our people.
Happy People = Happy Hens = Happy Customers.
It all starts with our people.”
-Gary Forsman
Below is a list of open jobs. Please click each for more details and to apply.
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Production Quality Assurance Specialist
Job Summary | Resumen de trabajo:
The Production Quality Assurance Specialist is responsible for managing the production quality control procedures throughout all production farms. Perform regulatory required tests, internal inspection and audits, and animal welfare observations during production events, document, and review production records to ensure that operations are meeting all regulatory requirements and animal welfare standards. Works with Farm Manager and Husbandry Specialist Supervisors in event of a deviation or discrepancy.
Responsibilities | Responsabilidades:
- Monitor and Maintain Production FDA SE Program and AI Monitoring Program, includes performing tests, paperwork review and record keeping.
- Perform animal welfare observations during flock events and communicate the deficiency with supervisor accordingly.
- Carry out, manage, and document Animal Welfare Incident Reports and Corrective Action Reports, provide quality insight to problem solving and perform CA verifications.
- Work with QA Manager to ensure all production process and products follow regulation requirements, customer specification and 3rd party audit standards.
- Perform monthly farm inspection and monitoring checks (e.g., Environmental monitoring).
- Inspect and calibrate monitoring equipment.
- Maintain accuracy in all records.
- Other duties as assigned (provided properly trained)
Qualifications | Calificaciones:
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to take direction and follow detailed instructions
- Ability to adjust to changing circumstances, engaging team and work in a fast-paced environment
- Dependable and self-motivated
- Strong communication skills
- Continuously reviewing processes and results and providing feedback to managers
- Ability to identify, propose solutions, implement process improvements, monitor and adjust based on results
- Bilingual in English and Spanish a plus
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to work independently
- Food manufacturing experience a plus
- Previous Quality Control experience a plus
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INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY – LAYER MANAGER
Job Summary
Forsman Farms is one of the largest egg producers in Minnesota, making the list of top 30 egg producers in the United States in 2023.
What does that mean for you? Opportunity!
As an intern at Forsman Farms, you will get to experience poultry production from raising pullets, ways in which we keep our birds safe and protected, managing a workforce, and keeping a barn operating efficiently. This valuable time will prepare you for a successful layer management career. We are optimistic about the future of Forsman Farms and hope to welcome you to the team!
The Production Layer Manager leads all functions in layer operations to producing safe, quality eggs at their site. The Production Layer Manager is responsible for understanding, communicating, and implementing company standards. This role is responsible for managing a team of approximately 15 employees.
Below are the responsibilities of a Layer Manager. You will get the opportunity to observe, ask questions, and perform the following:
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Review production data with team and develop action items to improve performance
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Develop and drive site results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; and coaching employees
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Effectively communicate with employees across the organization to collaborate on company goals and standards
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Train team on company standards, expectations, and regulations
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Lead team as a results-driven manager, continuously recognizing, researching, and implementing process improvement to drive company performance
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Responsible for implementing Forsman Farms culture, policies, and expectations
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Manage day to day projects, efficiently delegating projects and responsibilities among team members
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Implement company policies, procedures, and production standards to create a safe work environment
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Develop staff by recruiting, selecting, and training employees
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Other duties as assigned
When seeking talent to fill our Layer Manager position, individuals identified as ‘qualified’ reflect the following traits or skills:
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Have previous farm experience or ability to learn farm operations
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Have the ability to lead and motivate a diverse team to achieve goals
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Are self-motivated with the ability to work independently
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Have the ability to seek, identify, and investigate deficiencies and provide continuous process improvement
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Are a critical thinker with discretionary decision-making ability to act in best interest of the company
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Are an effective communicator
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Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred, or ability to find effective ways of communicating with an English & Spanish speaking workforce
Work Location: Cokato, Minnesota
Hourly pay: $20.00
Duration of Internship: Open to discussion, roughly 10-12 weeks
Housing accommodations: Open to discussion
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Journeyman Electrician
Job Summary
Seeking a Journeyman Electrician with industrial troubleshooting experience to assemble, install, test, and maintain electrical wiring and equipment.
Responsibilities
- Assemble, install, test, and maintain electrical wiring, and equipment using hand tools and power tools.
- Diagnose malfunctioning systems, apparatus, and components, using test equipment and hand tools, to locate the cause of a breakdown and correct the problem.
- Perform business management duties such as maintaining records and files, preparing reports, and ordering supplies and equipment.
- Work from ladders, scaffolds, and roofs to install, maintain or repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures.
- Communicate with contractors, ensuring project scope and timeline is maintained.
- Local travel to various farm sites depending on project necessity.
Skills and Knowledge
- Journeyman electrical license in the State of Minnesota.
- Strong troubleshooting skills with ability to identify a problem and deal with it critically.
- Strong mechanical, analytical, and solution driven skills.
- Ability to schedule and balance priorities.
- Excellent written and oral communication ability.
- Must be able to use basic tools and machinery.
- Experience with 3 phase, 480 volt, 24 volt dc control systems, and wearing proper PPE.
- Experience in commercial/industrial automation, PLC programming/controls, and system networking.
- Able to work later hours (after normal production) including some nights and weekends as needed.
License/Certification:
- Electrical Journeyman’s License (Required)
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The Barn Manager is responsible for overseeing all facets of pullet barn operations.
Responsibilities:
- Establish and monitor schedules for lighting, feed, watering, and ventilation within pullet barn
- Schedule bird vaccinations and manure clearing
- Communicate with farm manager on a regular basis
- Conduct performance reviews for employees
Qualifications:
- Strong written and oral communication
- Leadership experience
- Able to work autonomously and with little direct supervision
- Reliable and keen eye for detail
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The Load Out Operator is responsible for the safe and efficient loading of liquid product into tanker trucks to be hauled away.
1st shift-roughly 6 am – 4 pm
Responsibilities:
- Maintain the cleanliness of the bay areas
- Communicate with drivers, loader and breaker operators, and assist on the breaker machines as needed
- Move tankers in and out of bays
- Drive yard dogs as needed
- Record documentation for eggs in silos using software programs such as MS Word and Business Central
- Keep work area clean, follow GMP, follow safety protocol, and wear appropriate PPE
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Ability to work independently and with a team
- Ability to take direction and follow detailed instructions
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Strong communication skills
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The Loader Operator is responsible for keeping the plant supplied with eggs by ensuring the loader robot is operating effectively and efficiently.
2nd shift-roughly 4 pm – 2 am
Responsibilities:
- Upon arrival in the morning, perform robot machine start up
- Call eggs to robots according to the daily plan
- Monitor equipment function and fix issues in a timely manner; escalate more complex issues if needed
- Monitor materials; ensure dirty material is directed to the wash robots
- Work closely with grader technician(s) on how many pallets they need before switching product type
- Communicate closely with liquid department team members regarding product type changes
- Keep work area clean, follow GMP, and wear appropriate PPE
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Ability to work independently and with a team
- Ability to take direction and follow detailed instructions
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Dependable and self-motivated
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to identify and provide feedback for process improvement
- Technologically and mechanically inclined to be able to troubleshoot robots & loaders
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The Human Resouces Specialist is the first point of contact for employee questions and supports various employee programs within the organization, including recruitment, employee records, administering benefits, and FMLA.
Responsibilities:
- Coordinate new employee hiring process, including job postings, communicating with candidates, running background checks, and preparing employee files.
- Prepare reports as needed.
- Coordinate new hire and annual benefits enrollment.
- Administer FMLA and short-term disability.
- Maintain HRIS and employee records.
- Employment verifications.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- Previous Human Resources experience preferred, but not required
- Previous administrative experience preferred
- Bilingual English and Spanish preferred
- Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks.
- Ability to maintain confidential information.
- Ability to work independently.
BENEFITS
Full-time positions are eligible for full benefits package, which includes:
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Paid Medical Leave
- Tuition Reimbursement
- 401(k) with 4% Company Match
- Paid Time Off
- Holiday Pay