Breeder Tech Advisor - 1st Shift - Monett, MO

Tyson Foods, Inc. • Monett, MO

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About The Position

This position is responsible for providing technical assistance to producers caring for company s birds in regards to the proper care and comfort. Duties would include but are not limited to advising producers regarding building and equipment specifications litter manipulation and farm sanitation farm visits to include documenting bird comfort management of the flock and equipment settings directing feed and light schedules monitoring bird health egg production body weight and conformation and providing remedy when possible monitoring feed consumption pulling blood and fat samples on time when required coordinating bird placements to the farms and helping with catch schedules and ensuring communication between hatchery feed mill vaccination crews and live-haul as it pertains to their contract farms and in all areas insuring producer and company are in compliance with the production contract so as to produce flocks of the highest quality and lowest cost due to good performance and for ensuring all USDA and other government regulations are followed when handling poultry.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in an agricultural field or equivalent experience relevant to the position preferred.
• Experience: 1+ years’ experience in a poultry or agriculture-related field preferred.
• Computer Skills: Basic computer skills such as checking electronic mail, entering data into document templates, or creating simple queries.
• Travel: 1 to 5 trips per year.
• Additional Requirement: Must not own, possess, or otherwise maintain any domestic, wild, or exotic fowl.

Responsibilities

• advising producers regarding building and equipment specifications
• litter manipulation and farm sanitation
• farm visits to include documenting bird comfort management of the flock and equipment settings
• directing feed and light schedules
• monitoring bird health egg production body weight and conformation and providing remedy when possible
• monitoring feed consumption
• pulling blood and fat samples on time when required
• coordinating bird placements to the farms and helping with catch schedules
• ensuring communication between hatchery feed mill vaccination crews and live-haul as it pertains to their contract farms
• insuring producer and company are in compliance with the production contract so as to produce flocks of the highest quality and lowest cost due to good performance
• ensuring all USDA and other government regulations are followed when handling poultry

Benefits

• paid time off
• 401(k) plans
• affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits

What This Job Offers

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