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

Pine Manor Inc•Goshen, IN

71d

About The Position

With our roots in northeast Indiana, we are a family-owned company that has been raising and processing chickens with the help of local farmers since the early ’40s. Since our start all those years ago, we have been dedicated to producing both organic and all-natural, high-quality chicken, with strict animal welfare standards and the highest quality. We specialize in premium, wholesome, and great-tasting chicken, and you can find our chicken at grocery stores like Whole Foods Market, Kroger, Meijer, and many smaller regional stores. While we have grown, we have continued our dedication to quality, and to keep our valued employees safe during these trying times, because without them none of it would be possible. If you are looking for a company that stands by its employees and treats them like family, we continue to seek members to be part of our team. JOB SUMMARY: 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

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.
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.

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.