Breeder/Pullet Service Technician- Close to Three Rivers, MI

Pine Manor Inc • Goshen, IN

17h • $55,000 - $65,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Works closely with contract Breeder/Pullet producers to grow-out (raise) a quality and to produce the maximum number of hatching eggs at the lowest possible cost to ship to Miller Hatchery and to monitor and maintain quality bird health.

Requirements

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• 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 bar graphs.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Must have a valid driver's license and must qualify for the company driving program.
• Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear.
• Frequently required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Occasionally required to climb or balance and taste or smell.
• Must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintains an open and working relationship with contract producers.
• Weighs birds according to schedule.
• Administers vaccines on schedule.
• Draws blood to state and federal programs.
• Monitors farm conditions.
• Monitors bird health.
• Reports farm issues to Pullet Manager as needed.
• Orders feed on a weekly basis.
• Makes feed adjustments weekly based on weights and weight standards.
• Sets up farm for wash down and bedding.
• Responsible for set-up of farm before new flock placed.
• Works closely with hatcheries on the hatchability for each house.
• Other duties may be assigned according to program changes, weather conditions, or service area changes.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Full-time schedule
• Excellent health, vision, and dental insurance
• Employee store with a discount on Miller Poultry products
• State-of-the-art facilities and the latest technology

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level