1st shift livestock yards supervisor

Description

Job Title: 1st Shift Livestock Supervisor
Department: Livestock
Reports to: Christi Vermillion
Location: Beardstown, IL

Effective Date: 12/09/2025

Job Status: Full Time

FLSA Status: Salaried

Work Schedule: Flexibility Needed
Mon - Fri. Weekend work required as scheduled
During Fall Season, Saturdays are typically scheduled

Travel Requirements: 0-5%
Job Summary:
The JBS Pork team is seeking a 1st Shift Livestock Supervisor

Supervisory Responsibilities: Yes

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Verify that all humane handling SOPs are being carried out, including scheduling, unloading, training, handling of non-ambulatory animals, driving & stunning.
• Monitor, audit & document each of these activities.
• Collect information on sources of high stress animals in order to provide feedback for improvement by the supplying producers.
• Insure that livestock truck drivers are certified in TQA training, provide training as required & maintain training records.
• Assist with contingency planning & providing proper care for animals in event of major plant delays.
• Serve as facility liaison for USDA-FSIS in matters related to humane handling.
• Receive and evaluate hogs as they arrive to the plant.
• Insure that animals are being properly transported by monitoring equipment and seasonal preparation, working with procurement to provide timely notification producers.
• Monitor animas for visible defects, which may affect yields or quality, providing information to procurement feedback to producers.
• Comply with relevant laws, rules and procedures, including packers and stockyards act and humane handling.
• Supervise union and salary nonexempt employees.

Skills and Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Be able to communicate written and verbally in English.
• Be able to work all 3 shifts as needed/ 12 hours required at times
• Computer skills required
• Extensive knowledge and technical skill in a variety of production jobs.
• Supervisory skills; good interpersonal relations; ability to handle conflict.
• Good verbal and written communications skills.
• Bilingual, beneficial, not required.

Physical Requirements:

• Desk work
• Lifting
• Climbing stairs
• Frequent visits to production areas, environment consists of: Hot, Cold, Smells, PPE Required.
• Work 50+ hours per week on production floor, including weekend work and rotating shifts as needed.
• Possible exposure to slippery floors, extreme temperature variations, loud noise, chemicals, sharp objectives (knives), machinery, and vehicles.

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

• Base Salary: $60,591min-73,618mid
• 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
• Incentive pay: This position is eligible to participate in the Company's annual bonus plan, the amount of bonus varies and is subject to the standard terms and condition of the incentive program
• 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