Central Offices - Programmer / Analyst

Bachoco USA produces the highest quality chicken products for the U.S. market. Currently, the Bachoco USA family includes more than 4,000 team members who are dedicated to consistently producing high-quality chicken products and nourishing people around the world.

Bachoco USA is seeking a Programmer / Analyst for the Fort Smith, AR Central Offices.

Summary:  Works with assistance from Application Development Manager to determine scope and business needs to best translate those needs to new or existing applications in the most cost-efficient manner while meeting the longer-term needs of the company. Advises IT management of issues that need to be addressed or impact the department or project. Responsible for participating in the development, maintenance, ERP configuration and enhancement of applications while assigned to a project team                            

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Develops, maintains, configures, and enhances company business applications.
• Performs application system analysis.
• Documents application specifications and processes.
• Shows a positive and willing attitude in all aspects of the job.
• Requests project assistance when needed.
• Conducts group meetings or presentations within the user community.
• Fulfills management reporting requirements as may be requested.
• Functional experience in SAP environment for translating user requirements / processes into SAP process and configuration.
• Utilizes a variety of client/server platforms while working with client leaders and business users to identify user requirements, assess available technologies and recommend solution options.  
• Request’s training or material as appropriate in meeting the requirements of the position.
• Requires a flexible schedule for after-hours support and project implementation when required.

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience: Bachelor's of Science degree (B.S) or equivalent from a four-year college or university in Computer Science or a related field and one year related experience and/or training in;

• Object Orientated Programming – Delphi, C#, C++, Java
• SAP Configuration and/or integrations
• Microsoft SQL

Language Skills: Ability to read, write and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization

Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret graphs.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.  Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Certificates, Licenses, Registration: Must have a valid driver's license and must be able to qualify for the company driver program.

Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of ERP software, Accounting software; Contact Management systems; Database software; Design software; Development software; Human Resource systems; Internet software; Inventory software; Manufacturing software; Order processing systems; Payroll systems; Project Management software; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.

Other Qualifications: Experience in programming. Makes an effort to stay current in the computer science field. Must have one or more year’s experience at this level and has proven analytical skills before being considered for additional responsibility or promotion. Complies with Bachoco USA policies and procedures.

Physical Demands: 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 is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing 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 is frequently exposed to risk of radiation. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

An Equal Opportunity Employer to include women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities.

*Notice to Third Party Recruitment Agencies: Please note that Bachoco USA and its subsidiaries do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of an executed Recruitment Services Agreement, there will be no obligation to any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without an agreement, Bachoco USA and its subsidiaries shall explicitly reserve the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, shall be deemed the property of Bachoco USA.