Management Trainee
Overview:
Cal-Maine Foods, Inc., founded in 1957 and headquartered in Mississippi, is the largest producer and distributor of shell eggs in the United States. Our integrated operations include hatching chicks, growing and maintaining flocks of pullets, layers, and breeders, manufacturing feed, and producing, processing, packaging, and distributing shell eggs.We sell most of our shell eggs in the U.S.'s southwestern, southeastern, mid-western, and mid-Atlantic regions. Since becoming a public company in 1996, Cal-Maine has continued to grow. In 2014, the Company achieved a milestone by selling over one billion dozen eggs in one year, which was again achieved in our most recent fiscal year ending June 3, 2023, at which time our total flock consisted of approximately 41.2 million layers and 10.8 million pullets and breeders. Our mission is to be the most sustainable producer and reliable supplier of consistent, high-quality fresh shell eggs and egg products in the country, demonstrating a "Culture of Sustainability" in everything we do and creating value for our shareholders, customers, team members, and communities.
Thank you for your interest in Cal-Maine Foods, and we encourage you to visit https://www.calmainefoods.com/ to learn more about our Company.
The Management Trainee position is an entry-level supervisory position through which the Trainee will focus on development of managerial and professional skills at a commercial layer facility, and contingent on specific interests, may receive alternating assignments in the layer and pullet houses, processing plant, egg grading, packing, warehousing, shipping, or feed mill.Teamwork and customer service skills are vitally important as the Trainee works directly and indirectly with employees, supervisors, and managers.
Responsibilities:
- Supervisory responsibilities, in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws, include planning, assigning, and directing work, addressing complaints and resolving problems.
- Trainee will enthusiastically pursue, and be flexible to, learning and experience in multiple areas such as flock service; vaccination programs; molting programs; feeding programs; house maintenance; pest control programs; egg grading and packing; warehousing and shipping; sanitation procedures; preventive maintenance; inventory control, procurement, and record-keeping.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree (B.A. /B.S.) in management or poultry science from a four-year college or university.
- Flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
- A valid driver’s license and forklift certificate may be required for this position.
- Bilingual skills are a plus.
Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee will frequently stand; walk; or sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee will have to talk or hear and taste or smell.The employee will have to move and/or lift up to 100 pounds. There are no special vision requirements for this position.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits, by policy and practice, any violation of applicable federal, state, or local law regarding employment. Discrimination because of race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship status, veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law is prohibited.We value diversity in our workplaces or in work-related situations. We maintain strong protocols to help our colleagues perform their jobs free from harassment and discrimination. We are committed to offer our colleagues opportunities commensurate with our operational needs, their experiences, goals, and contributions.
Salary Range: USD $41,990.00 - USD $48,100.00 /Annually