Field Representative
Company: Foremost Farms USA
Location: Middleton
Posted on: April 23, 2024
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Job Description:
Job Description:
This position is responsible for providing world-class services to
the dairy farm families of the cooperative, recruiting new members,
and building appropriate dairy industry contacts and relationships,
in an assigned geographic area, in accordance with company policies
and procedures. This role contributes to the success of the
cooperative through their attention to detail, service mindset, and
upholding the mission to create value for our dairy farm families
by partnering with our customers to deliver high quality,
nutritious, safe, and sustainable milk products to the marketplace.
Providing world-class service to the dairy farm families of the
cooperative: Assisting and taking all appropriate action with
cooperative members to achieve and maintain high-quality milk
production Ensuring members follow all cooperative quality
standards and regulations, including the Minimum Standards program
and European Union (EU) Quality Program Performing appropriate milk
and quality tests, including tests for inhibitors (antibiotics),
and water/glycol testing per regulatory requirements. Acting as
liaison between the cooperative and the members to ensure proper
communication in addressing cooperative business and issue
resolution. Assist members with regulatory and compliance topics
such as: state and federal regulatory milk quality and on-farm
premises requirements, inspection preparation, and
customer-specific requirements. Improve member experience by
utilizing and facilitating the use of Foremost Farms services such
as the member website, LabLink, and risk management services
through third-party vendor. Communicating cooperative pricing,
policy, programs, and membership expectations as appropriate.
Initiating membership and milk marketing agreements with new and
current members. Providing appropriate feedback and information to
management on various member-related topics that may impact
cooperative production and sales planning
Base Program, prospective farms, retirements, competitor activity,
etc. Maintaining all records in an appropriate manner for both
internal and external stakeholders. Utilizing business systems such
as MPIS, Business Intelligence (BI) Launchpad, Salesforce, and
MyFarms to effectively track, monitor, report and resolve issues
pertaining to producer milk quality, producer milk checks, lab and
milk testing-related issues, and prospective farm recruitment.
Prospective farm recruitment and cooperative promotion: Recruiting
new members to the cooperative through selling the mission of
Foremost Farms to create value for our dairy farm families. Using
proprietary tools to analyze milk prices and perform price
comparisons upon request Building appropriate dairy industry
contacts and relationships, including hauler relationships.
Representing Foremost Farms at industry events and meetings
WI Farm Technology Days, World Dairy Expo, Indiana Quality Milk
Conference, WPS Farm Show, WI Association of Dairy Plant Field
Reps, etc.Assisting with on-farm tours and customer visits as
requested. National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management
FARM Program: Assisting members with National Dairy FARM Program
requirements
Animal Care, Environmental Stewardship (ES), and Workforce
Development. Coordinating with evaluator team to schedule on-farm
evaluations. Preparing farms for 2nd-party evaluations and
third-party verifications. Assisting producers in resolving
Mandatory Corrective Action Plans and Continuous Improvement Plants
to maintain the cooperative s good standing in the National Dairy
FARM Program. Use National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and
Foremost Farms educational materials to aid farms in creating SOPs
for FARM Evaluations. Assisting in annual documentation
collection/verification
VCPR, Herd Health Plan, and Employee Training. Assisting in data
collection for FARM-ES evaluations including the Conservation
Practices Questionnaire (CPQ).
Sharing our members
stories of sustainability and environmental stewardship Other
related duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications
1.Technical school certificate in dairy production, dairy herd
management, or related field of study. 2.Related technical
knowledge and one to two years job-related experience. 3.Must have
the ability to drive a motor vehicle and maintain a valid driver s
license. 4.Must obtain professional licenses as required by state
Departments of Health and Agriculture including, but not limited to
Bulk Milk Weigher and Sampler Licensing, . 5. Certifications for
Calibrating Bulk Milk Tanks, Certified Industry Analyst Status for
Antibiotic Testing, Notary Licenses, as needed. 6.Must have the
ability to operate a variety of small hand tools, the ability to
operate milk testing equipment and farm dairy equipment, as needed.
Preferred Qualifications 1.Bachelor s degree in dairy production,
animal science, dairy manufacturing/processing or related field of
study. 2.Related technical knowledge and three to five years
job-related experience. 3.Licensed Bulk Milk Weigher & Sampler
4.Certified FARM Program Evaluator - Animal Care,Environmental
Stewardship (ES), and Workforce Development Evaluator Physical
Setting Job Setting:Home office based. Continuous travel in
assigned geography for work, over 66% of the time. May provide
coverage for neighboring field rep territories as-needed. Must have
the ability to be on-call 24 hours a day. BENEFITS: Because you and
your family matter, Foremost Farms offers some of the best benefits
in the area! Our comprehensive medical plan includes health,
vision, dental, and prescription insurance. You can choose to
enroll in a single or family plan with low monthly premiums and low
annual deductibles ($250/$500). Other benefits include:
401(k) with a generous company contribution (100% match on up to 8%
deferral) Paid time off, starting at 200 hours (25 days)
10 Paid holidays
Paid parental leave (6 weeks paid at 100%)
Flexible spending accounts
for medical and dependent care (childcare) expenses Life and
disability insurance Employee Assistance Program Referral program
Advancement opportunities!
Don t meet every single requirement?At Foremost Farms we are
dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you
re excited about this role but your past experience doesn t align
perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we
encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate
for this or other roles.
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