recruitment and retention

R & R(Recruitment & Retention)

Our Mission ~

It is Wakefield Porks mission to be a low-cost industry producer that grows a superior animal through an efficient cost-control program with a well-defined strategy and an abundance of quality in its assets, operations, people and leadership. Each component is part of an equation whose equivalent is SUCCESS! Who are we ~Wakefield Pork believes families across the world should have access to quality, nutritious protein at an affordable price. Every day, our team works together to produce pork using the utmost ethical and innovative methods, while conserving the earths resources.

Who Is Wakefield Pork? ~ According to our Employees

We are a steady and stable company. We learned that employees value the fact that Wakefield has weathered all kinds of storms and still been a stable employer. Weve never had a downsizing, even in the most challenging economic times.

We are principled in how we do our work. Employees are proud to work for Wakefield because we care. We dont just adhere to the We Care principles; each and every one of us goes above and beyond in the ethical treatment of our animals. Simply put, we do what is right..every. single. day.

We are innovative in our processes. We talked with a number of employees who have worked at other companies in the industry. Almost all reported that Wakefield was leading the industry in innovation. We never rest with the status quo and are always seeking new ideas from our experts all of you! Know that your ideas have helped us to become an industry leader and we are grateful. This year, Wakefield Pork was ranked #1 across PIC customers world wide.

Who Is Wakefield Pork? ~ According to our Employees

We are down-to-earth and rooted in our communities. We heard over and over that you like Wakefields hometown presence. We are proud of being active members of our communities through employment, volunteerism and participation in local events and festivals. You have participated in polar plunges for good causes - how you all jump on frozen lakes is beyond me!

We have camaraderie and fun at work. It amazes me how each barn has their unique game they play - card games, cribbage, themed days. And I think we can all agree Rosies games have been a huge hit in the barns, at times I wonder if some are more competitive with the games than they are with NASPIG!

We are family and team-oriented. Of all the feedback shared throughout our project, this was the number one theme. And, its personally what I am most proud of. Many of you know that Wakefield began when two families came together. So, family has always been a part of our foundation and we are so proud that many of you feel the support and motivation from your Wakefield Pork family.

Recruitment

Elementary, Jr. & Sr. High School Visits

R & R with Wakefield PorkCollege Recruitment

R & R with Wakefield Pork

#Felfie

Ag Scholarship

Ag Careers

Recruitment Tools

Facebook Ads:FREE: Localized city or county sites where people swap or have an online garage sale. Not all groups permit businesses to post, need to get permission first. There are some groups for job openings only as well. These posting are only visible to the members of the group. Our free ads look something like this

Facebook Ads:PAID: A sponsored Ad campaign on Facebook lets you target your audience and reach thousands of people. You can specify age, location, interests, even affiliations to include or exclude. You can do a carousel of photos to click through like I have done, just one image or even a video. You set either a lifetime or daily budget and the length of the campaign. There are metrics to let you know how the ad is doing.

Recruitment Tools

Job Opportunity SitesLocal Newspapers

Referral Bonus A.k.a. Bounty Money:This is for current employees that refer new hires (their name must be on the new hires application as a referral). After 6 months of employment the current employee will receive $250 for a full time referral and $75 for a part-time referral.

MOUTHWORD OF

Unit ManagerUnit ManagerFarrowing Technician Weekend Technician(still in High School) Former Hog BuyerCurrent Semen Carrier

MOUTHWORD OF

?? A Question for You ??What methods got the most response?Word of MouthFacebookNewspaper

#1

Receive ApplicationsTrack ApplicantsTrack PositionsSchedule Events

Tracks all applicants with no expiration date- builds onto one profile so all history is togetherGives real time postings from the system to our website (new job creations, changes or closures)Links to outlook so all electronic communication is tracked and interviews/meetings are added to calendars in one stepAbility to tag candidates for quick reference with things such as college attending, graduation date or area of interestAble to set up reminders to reach out to candidates

County Fairs

Youth Leadership in AgricultureYoung Farmer Recruitment Final.mov

BRANDON LEBRUN MN WEST COMMUNITY & TECHNICAL

KRISTI SCHAFFER NDSU

JANAE MOGLER SDSU

Mitch SettermanUof M, DuluthOLIVIA SCHMIDTUof M, Twin Cities

Projects Interns have worked on:Drying pigletsSemen loss during breedingVitamin A studyFeed increases during pre-farrow periodEffect of birth weight on market weightGrower time investment on marketingCollection frequency on boarsSafety information and quiz for new hiresHolding back light weight pigletsDay 1 supplement for light weight pigsRecruitment information:We really try to find students who have a passion for pig farming! We want this to be a strong learning experience for them as they shape their future career goals.

We attend career fairs, host info sessions and visit college classrooms at 2-year and 4-year schools.

Skill-A-Thon

Skill-A-Thon

Skill-A-Thon

Inspired by:Sarah SmithSwine Educator

Onboarding

Whats Fun, Gets DoneFocusFocusFocusFocusFocusFocus

Onboarding & Orientation

The program can easily be adjusted to suit each individuals needs and allows them the opportunity to provide feedback and input into their own progress. ~Neal Paszkiewicz, Support ManagerNew and Improved Onboarding & Orientation Implemented in all phases of production

This program helps the new hire understand key details that will help them succeed within the company! ~Sam Lange, Office

Communication is Key

I really enjoy communicating with the new hires, it helps them feel valuable to our team. ~Wayne Johnson, Red Oak

Making sure the new hire gets started on the right foot is very important, which is why communication is important~Todd Flattness, MP2

Lunch Weekly MeetingsHows work today?

The barn manager will meet with new hire on the first day.

What time to arrive at the barn- showered in at 6:30? or arrived at 6:30?The manager will briefly describe the history of the crew that new hire is onManager Meeting: Day 1

Questionnaires Questionnaires are given to new hires at 2 weeks and 90 days

This feedback is reviewed- Any negative feedback will be discussed with new hireNew Hires 2-week questions are based on a scale of 1-5. 1 being strongly disagree, 5 being strongly agree. Questions are also short answer. 2 Week:What were some of the beneficial things you were taught during your first two weeks? What do you wish you knew right away when starting with Wakefield Pork? 90 Days: How would you describe your barns culture?Now that you have been with the company for 90 days, how do you feel about your career decision? Please explain.

New Hires 90-Day questions are based on Exceeded expectations, Satisfied expectations, and did not meet expectations. Questions are also short answer.

What do you wish you knew right away when starting with WPI?That you will be able to learn a lot of different things.

I felt excited about the new job when I left my first day of work: 5

2 Week Questionnaire

Biosecurity Officer will discuss: What is biosecurity?Load Out & Fumigation Procedures Showering Procedure

Without proper training and knowledge in biosecurity, detrimental diseases and illness may be spread from barn to barn.~Olivia Schmidt, WP Custom

Biosecurity

Rookie Guru (i.e. Peer Mentor)

Having a peer coach or trainer can also be beneficial to a new employee because they can build friendships and have someone they are comfortable with to ask questions.~Olivia Schmidt, WP Custom

The Rookie Guru is a very valuable tool we utilize in our program. New hires will be able to connect with fellow co-workers and make new connections.~Sam Lange, Office

The Rookie Guru provides the new hire with general questions regarding day to day issues both formal and informal

Inviting new hire to engage with crew (i.e. playing cards, introduction of crew) Lunch / break room Supplies

Training

The training portions not only cover production but also safety and bio-security and provides the new employees with an overview of what they will be learning throughout the training process. ~Neal Paszkiewicz, Support Manager

The Safety Representative is very helpful. They are showing the new hire where all safety materials are located. Justin Sankey, Hector Safety TrainingThe Safety Representative will go over safety tasks with new hire. Location of emergency contact information How to report an injuryWhere to go in event of a fire / tornado

Production Training The new hire will be trained in specific tasks relating to Farrowing / Breeding Farrowing TasksDay 1 pig care Piglet ProcessingFarrowing Room Set Up

Breeding TasksGestation Barn Walks Pregnancy Detection Semen Handling

Were excited to implement this updated version and see new employees grow within WPI!

Retention

Motivation Monday

R & R with Wakefield PorkEmployee Participation

Water WarriorChallenge

MonthlyPuzzles

Office Olympigs

Thanksgiving Challenge

~ Thanksgiving Poem ~Thanks for the delicious ham,From a very grateful Sam.We are home with the family to dine,We will start out with a taste of wine.Then its to the corn, stuffing and pie,Im so full- my oh my!

ThanksgivingSong

Coloring Contest

Take Me Out to the Ball Game

Create a Poster or Pennant

40 Week Season from February to November

10 Week Quarters to Maintain Motivation

Each Week = A New Race!

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History Naspig Kickoff Meeting & First Season

Added Quarters to the Season

2005 Added Pigs Weaned per Litter to Goals Added Late Sow Death Rule Added Performance Monitor

2014 Discontinued Performance Monitor Started Faxing Placings Grid with Weekly Progress Report

You always give your job 100%, but during Naspig you give 110%! Everyone gets more serious about production.~ Jeff Uhde, Supervisor

Naspig

1st Naspig Kickoff

By Invite: Wakefield Leadership

Guest Speaker: Don Tyler

Leadership ActivitiesIntermission Concession StandIntroduction to Naspig Rules & Regulations

My favorite part of Naspig is the start of the race ~ finding out who your driver is and bringing all my Nascar stuff from home to decorate my office! Its fun to get into the spirit of the competition!~ Amanda Pinske, Pit Crew

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Wakefield RacetrackA System-Wide View of All Farms

2003Present

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The Game

We have a tie for 1st this week between Buddy Lane & MP 3!Buddy Lane squealed out a win this week over Shelby by 3 points! For Buddy Lane standards, thats two down weeks in a row!

Red Oak had a good week, placing 1st in 3 different categories taking 3rd place for the week with 1099 points!Hector returned to last years form, placing 3rd the highest they have been all year, I believe!Mitch Hammes,Naspig Coordinator

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Naspig Set-upPrior to Each Season ~

Each Farm Receives or Reuses a Laminated Track and Cars to Track Weekly Results

Each Farm Is Assigned a Nascar Driver

Each Farm Is Assigned a Pit Crew Member From The Office

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Naspig Set-upScoring Is Modeled After Nascar

Farms will score in SEVEN goal areas:Total BornStillborns & MummiesFarrowing RatePre-Wean MortalityPigs Weaned/SowPigs/Sow/YearSow Death Rate

Supervisors meet with each farm to determine production targets for the new season.

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Driver SelectionAssigning NASCAR DRIVERS & PIT CREW MEMBERS

ONE DAY Prior to First Race:Farm Manager Sends In Their Top 10 Driver Choices at MIDNIGHT!Faxes will be pulled in order as they came in to determine which farm gets their first choice.If a farms first choice is taken, it will go to their second and so forth until all units are assigned.

Office Staff Pulls Farm Name From Hat to Determine Who They Will Pit Crew

Farms Will Find Out Their Assigned Nascar Driver and Pit Crew Member with Their First Weekly Progress Report!

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Each Farm Receives a Laminated Track and Cars to Track Their Weekly Placings

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Naspig at the FarmFarms receive a laminated car for each of the 7 production goals.Employees will move the cars each week to reflect where they placed in each production goal against other farms.

One year I had P & L for a farm in Naspig. They were doing great and were one of the top farms in the Naspig competition until they got PRRS... It was disappointing to see them plummet, but they spent the rest of the season trying to climb the standings. It was neat to watch!~ Jeanine Bacon, Pit Crew

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The RACETIMELINE for one weeks production Example Week 3:Metafarms Data is Collected and Processed from Saturday through Friday the week prior to racePit Crew Receives Placings on Thursday the Week of Race Fill Out Progress Report for FarmReturned to Naspig Coordinator to Receive a Weekly, Quarterly & System wide Placing Against Other FarmsProgress Report is Returned to Pit Crew at Friday Staff Meeting and Faxed to Farm by 11:30 amEach Week = A New Race OR a Weekly Reflection of Farm ProductionFebruary 2016

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Everyone is so excited for Fridays when we get to see how each farm did. Our farm watches total born closely and always talks about how we can get into the 15 or 16 club!~ James Mathison, ShelbyPlacings Grid

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Scoring

Buddy Lane took 1st place in 5 of the 7 categories!CLFF 2, Peter Marcus, MP 3, and Woodville 2 all had good weeks, scoring over 1050 points each!Peter Marcus, Prairieland, and Sohre all climbed a spot in the overall standings!MP 3 gave Buddy Lane a run for their money this week, finishing 14 points behind!

Mitch Hammes,Naspig Coordinator

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Scoring

Points Are Filled In Using the Nascar Scoring SystemFarms Position on the Placings Grid is Recorded on the Weekly Progress Report

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Goal 8 Bonus Points

Bonus Points Are Win Them Or Lose Them

Example CategoriesSemen OrdersPurchase OrdersSafety & InjuriesPig Champ Corrections

Categories Can Change From Year-to-Year and Are Based on NeedHave They Been Submitted?Were They On Time?Did They Have an Injury?

Bonus points matter! When I managed Peter Marcus, we were neck-and-neck with West in performance and lost the season championship to them by 1 point! Paying more attention to our bonus points would have secured us first place! ~ Scott Van Deest, Langhorst

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New for 2016

Goal 8Changed to Weekly Meeting Topics

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Scoring Sow Deaths

In 2004, the farms started late reporting sow deaths in order to secure higher placings and Naspig points in the Sow Death Rate category. The following year a Late Sow Death rule was added:

Each week farms reporting late sow deaths will be deducted 5 points for each sow they failed to report.

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Ranking

Pit crew members will tally points for the week.Pit crew members turn in progress reports to the Naspig Coordinator to receive a weekly, quarterly and season ranking against other farms.

Reports are returned with their rankings to the pit crew member at the Friday staff meetings. Progress Reports will be faxed to the farm proceeding the meeting.

Friendly competition is FUN! We have the chance to compete against the former managerhis old team against his new team of employees!~ Justin Sankey, Hector

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Performance Monitor

Used from 2005-2013

The Monday after a race, a performance monitor was prepared by the farms pit crew member.

They are sent out with Pig Care records.

Performance Monitors Show:Weekly production targets against annual goalsWeekly Production Targets for the farms placing First and the Place Above your farmWeekly, Quarterly and Season Placings for your farm

A section dedicated to your farms Nascar driver so you can watch how your driver is performing in Nascar!

Naspig is always making us readjust our focus and re-evaluate our goals. Its even identified training issues. BUT, seeing how its improved production really boosts employee moral!~ Jesse Stanke, CLFF 2

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Racing FlagsAllow Pit Crew to Moderate Race

Green Flag

Yellow Flag

Black FlagCaution: Production ImpededSlow down & determine whats wrong

Red FlagWarning! Pull into Pits: Driver is Not Following the Rules of Play. Must Sit Out a Race.STOP the Race! No Progress for All Farms Until Further Notice.

Blue FlagIncentive! Standings are close Put your pedal to the metal!

Checker FlagLadies & Gentleman, Start Your Engines. Races have begun!The Race has Finished! Winners Will Be Awarded!

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Flag FacsimileAre Sent Out as Faxes or With Semen Runners

Each flag has a facsimile sheet the pit crew personnel can use to communicate with their farms.

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Pit Crew RoleSending Nascar Swag to the Farms Send Encouraging MessagesSend Goodies for High Weekly Placings

Pit Crew Members Are Encouraged To Motivate Their Farms Throughout the Season By:

I had a lot of fun sending the barn treats each week. They loved it! If I forgot to send them something one week, they were asking what they needed to improve on to get more! It was a nice way to build a rapport with the whole team.~ Rosie Kruggel, Pit Crew

The Production EffectKEYBefore NaspigAfter NaspigIndustry Average







Toolbox for Retention

Toolbox for Retention

Swine Science Online University Courses

Lisa MoldanGrow-Finish SupervisorCourse Studied:Current Issues/Topics in the Swine IndustrySwine online was a great way to connect with fellow pig farmers across a broad geography right from home. While my classmates brought diversity to the forum in terms of pig experience and career profile, we discovered we shared common goals and challenges that we worked toward collectively.

WOW

Wakefields Outstanding Women

WAM

Wakefields Amazing Men

Teamwork

NASPIG PigSki Video (720p).mpg

2013 & 2014 ~ 28 P.S.Y.

2016 ~ 31 P.S.Y2015 ~ 30 P.S.Y.

R & R with Wakefield PorkDont Ever Give UpAwesomeAintEasy!

Lets make it Sexy

NASPIG SUMMARY

NASPIGTeam:CLFF 4Car #:22Driver:Kurt BuschSponsor:Shell/PennzoilMake:DODGEModel:CHARGERPit Crew: BECKYWeek 1Race DataReported onHow your driver did in Nascar:GOALS2/25/11DifferenceLast race:Subway Fresh Fit 500Total Born13.513.1-0.4Phoenix Intl RacewayStillborns & Mummies8.59.5-1.0Date:2/27/11 Farrowing Rate89.077.7-11.3Driver finished: 8Pre-wean Mortality7.89.3-1.5Pigs Weaned / Litter11.411.3-0.1Pigs/Sow/Year26.124.8-1.3Sow Death Rate6.013.1-7.1Sprint Cup ChampionshipDriver's place:2NASPIG Weekly Points980Points behind 1st:-3NASPIG Weekly Place14Way to go Kurt!!!!Overall Points9801st Qtr Points980 Overall Place141st Qtr Place14

FirstPlace BehindBehindLastPlaceAboveFirstNext FarmWeekChangeTotal Born14.413.2-1.3-0.113.10.0Stillborns5.09.2-4.5-0.39.50.0Farrowing Rate98.280.3-20.5-2.677.70.0Pre-wean Mortality5.99.0-3.4-0.39.30.0Pigs Weaned / Litter11.311.30.00.011.30.0Pigs/Sow/Year36.325.8-11.5-1.024.80.0Sow Death Rate0.010.5-13.1-2.613.10.0WeeklyNASPIG Points1,195989-215-9Points9800Overall Points1,195989-215-9Place1401st Qtr Points1,195989-215-9

Bonus PointsGoalPts EarnedSemen Orders55Purchase Orders55 10

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