Job Description

Farm Hand

The farm hand will perform maintenance on irrigation rigs and farm equipment; operate heavy equipment to maintain the grounds, berms and farm; loadout sludge; perform weekly and monthly berm inspections including checks for seepage, vegetation control, erosion and pest control and perform general maintenance and general duties of the Environmental Department. General department safety must be top priority as well as conformance with JBS standards including standard operating procedures (SOPs). The farm hand must be able to work well as a team but also independently and must help drive best management practices (BMP) regarding environmental impacts and waste streams.

Work 40+ hours per week in outdoor environment, with ability to work on all shifts.

Regular exposure to extreme temperatures and other weather-related aspects, loud noise, water treatment and chemicals, machinery and vehicles

Requirements:

• Valid driver's license
• Mechanical skills
• Experience operating heavy equipment
• Knowledge of farm related practices
• Self-motivated
• Strong time management skills
• Comfortable working independently and as a team
• Attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications:

• Wastewater treatment experience
• Environmental regulatory knowledge

Expectations:

• We are all management and a team and should be taking care of items as they are found. Do not report and expect someone else to fix. Fix yourself. If you need help fixing something, get with supervisor.
• Report all items fixed at the end of the day to supervisor.
• Look at all processes in wastewater and make sure items are taken care of. Do not report and expect someone else to fix.
• Slow down and pay attention
• Take a big picture approach

The Applicant who fills this position will be eligible for the following compensation and benefits:

Benefits:

• Hourly salary: Min. $18.94/hr – Mid. $21.31/hr.
• Health, Dental, Vision coverage begins after 60 days of employment
• Paid Time off: sick leave, vacation, and 6 company observed holidays
• 401(k): company match beings after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule
• Career Development: Our Company is dedicated to supporting professional growth by offering continuous learning opportunities and a focus on career growth through various learning and development programs.
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• JBS/Memorial Hospital Partnership
• On-site bank
• On-site cafeteria
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discounted meat sales

This position does not have an application deadline. We will continue to recruit until the position has been filled

The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.

About us:

JBS USA is a leading global provider of diversified, high-quality food products, including a portfolio of well-recognized brands and innovative, easy-to-use food solutions. We process, prepare, package and deliver fresh and value-added premium meat, poultry and retail-ready food products for customers in approximately 100 countries on six continents. We are also the majority shareholder of Pilgrim's, the largest poultry company in North America. JBS USA employs more than 100,000 team members, and our corporate office is located in beautiful Greeley, Colorado, where our 1,200 team members onsite enjoy more than 300 days of sunshine a year.

Our mission: To be the best in all that we do, completely focused on our business, ensuring the best products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers, profitability for our shareholders and the opportunity of a better future for all of our team members.

Our core values: Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity

JBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer EOE/AA/M/F/D/V

Unsolicited Assistance: JBS and its companies do not accept unsolicited assistance from any recruitment vendors for any of our open jobs. All resumes or candidate profiles submitted by recruitment vendors or headhunters to any employee at JBS and its companies or via the applicant tracking system, in any form without a valid written request and search agreement previously approved by HR, will be solely owned by JBS and its companies. No fees will be paid should the candidate be hired by JBS and its companies because of an unsolicited referral.

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