Broiler Tech Advisor I- Seguin Growout - 1st Shift - Gonzales, TX

Tyson Foods, Inc.•Gonzales, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for providing technical assistance to producers caring for company birds in regard to 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 monitoring bird health and providing remedy when possible monitoring feed consumption and ordering feed if necessary pulling blood and fat samples on time when required coordinating chick placements to the farms and helping with catch schedules and ensuring communication between hatchery feedmill and livehaul 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. Other duties might include working with the Broiler and Breeder Departments in coordinating weekly chick placements and performing other responsibilities as the need arises.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
1 plus years of experience preferred.
Elementary computer skills such as checking electronic mail, entering data into document templates or creating simple queries.
Willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

Providing technical assistance to producers regarding proper care and comfort of company birds.
Advising producers on building and equipment specifications, litter manipulation, and farm sanitation.
Conducting farm visits to document bird comfort, manage flocks and equipment settings.
Monitoring bird health and providing remedies when possible.
Monitoring feed consumption and ordering feed.
Pulling blood and fat samples when required.
Coordinating chick placements to farms and assisting with catch schedules.
Ensuring communication between hatchery, feedmill, and livehaul for contract farms.
Ensuring producer and company compliance with production contracts for high quality and low cost production.
Ensuring compliance with all USDA and other government regulations when handling poultry.
Working with Broiler and Breeder Departments to coordinate weekly chick placements.
Performing other responsibilities as needed.