Breeder Tech Advisor-Forest, MS

Tyson Breeders•Forest, MS

About The Position

The Breeder Tech Advisor provides technical assistance to producers caring for the company’s birds, advising them on proper bird care and comfort. The role works with contract farms to support flock performance, bird health, egg production, and compliance with production contracts and applicable USDA and other government regulations. The position includes farm visits and coordination with producers and internal teams involved in bird placements, feed, vaccination, catching, and live-haul operations. Candidates must be willing and able to meet the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

At least 1 year of experience.
Basic computer skills.
Willingness and ability to perform the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Professional team members are expected to use approved AI tools responsibly, safeguard sensitive information, follow company policies, and validate AI-generated outputs. Individual contributors should be able to integrate AI into daily work, improve efficiency, evaluate outputs critically, and apply professional judgment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

Advise producers on building and equipment specifications, litter manipulation, and farm sanitation.
Visit farms and document bird comfort, flock management, and equipment settings.
Direct feed and light schedules.
Monitor bird health, egg production, body weight, conformation, and feed consumption; provide remedies when possible.
Pull blood and fat samples on schedule when required.
Coordinate bird placements to farms and assist with catch schedules.
Ensure communication among hatchery, feed mill, vaccination crews, and live-haul teams regarding contract farms.
Help ensure producers and the company comply with production contracts to achieve high-quality flocks and low production costs through good performance.
Ensure applicable USDA and other government regulations are followed when handling poultry.