Breeder Technician

Case Farms, Inc.•Farmerville, LA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves working closely with growers to solve problems and establish a strong relationship between producers and the Company. The Breeder Technician will provide scientific guidance to maximize farm production, advise producers on building and equipment specifications, and guide them on litter manipulation and farm sanitation. This position requires frequent travel to farms for routine visits and involves documenting bird comfort, flock management, and equipment settings. The technician will also direct light and feed schedules, monitor various aspects of bird health and production, and pull blood and fat samples. A key part of the role is coordinating bird placements, assisting with catch schedules, and ensuring effective communication between various departments (Hatchery, Feedmill, vaccination crews, and Livehaul) as it pertains to the contract. The technician is responsible for ensuring compliance with production contracts to achieve high quality and low cost, as well as adherence to USDA and other government regulations when handling poultry. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Minimum 18 years of age.
College (minimum 2 years), prefer bachelor’s degree in Poultry Science or a similar field, or commensurate field experience.
Ability to work proactively, unsupervised, and be self-motivated.
Sound work ethic, honesty, and moral character.
Basic math functions and skills.

Responsibilities

Work with and solve grower problems; establish a good working relationship between producers and the Company.
Provide current science as directed by the Company to maximize farm production.
Advise producers regarding building and equipment specifications.
Advise producers on litter manipulation and farm sanitation.
Routinely visit farms (frequent travel).
Properly document bird comfort, flock management, and equipment settings.
Direct light and feed schedules.
Monitor: bird health, egg production, body weight, conformation, monitor feed consumption.
Pulling blood and fat samples promptly.
Effectively coordinating bird placements to the farms and helping with catch schedules, while ensuring effective communication between Hatchery, Feedmill, vaccination crews, and Livehaul as it pertains to contract.
Ensure the producer and company comply with the production contract to produce flocks of the highest quality and lowest cost ensuring good performance.
Ensure USDA and other government regulations are effectively followed when handling poultry.
All other duties as assigned.