Broiler Serviceman

House of Raeford Farms•Rose Hill, NC

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The main objective of a Serviceman is to inform growers and or farm foremen of company policies and programs and advise them on proper management practices to help achieve the best production of a healthy chicken. The Serviceman will assist and advise on scheduling and placement of birds as well as make sure all inventories are reported and coordinating with the feed scheduler is done for proper delivery of the needed feed. One duty is to make sure the grower has all supplies needed and make sure the supplies are being used properly for the betterment of the bird. Communication with the grower is vital and will be done on a weekly basis. A weekly account of the mortality will be reported to the accounting department. Servicemen tour the farms to inspect the facility and equipment for adequacy, sanitation, and efficiency of the operation. A walk through of the poultry houses will be done on a regular basis to observe birds, and to ensure all equipment is working properly, sanitation and to the best efficiency of the operation. Servicemen may recommend laboratory testing of diseased chickens, feeds, and supplements or gather samples and take to the laboratory for analysis. May have to travel up to 100 miles a day in a company owned truck while covering assigned route.

Requirements

Ability to communicate well with others.
Ability to read and speak the English language.
Possession of a valid NC Driver's license.

Responsibilities

Inform growers and farm foremen of company policies and programs.
Advise growers on proper management practices for healthy chicken production.
Assist and advise on scheduling and placement of birds.
Ensure all inventories are reported.
Coordinate with the feed scheduler for proper feed delivery.
Ensure growers have necessary supplies and that they are used properly.
Communicate with growers on a weekly basis.
Report weekly mortality accounts to the accounting department.
Tour farms to inspect facilities and equipment for adequacy, sanitation, and efficiency.
Conduct regular walk-throughs of poultry houses to observe birds, check equipment functionality, sanitation, and operational efficiency.
Recommend laboratory testing of diseased chickens, feeds, and supplements.
Gather samples and take them to the laboratory for analysis.
Travel up to 100 miles a day in a company-owned truck while covering an assigned route.