Broiler Tech Advisor I - Grannis, AR/Broken Bow, OK

Tyson Foods•Grannis, AR

2d•Hybrid

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 advising producers regarding building and equipment specifications, litter manipulation, and farm sanitation. The role involves farm visits to document bird comfort management, flock and equipment settings, and monitoring bird health, providing remedies when possible. Responsibilities also include monitoring feed consumption, ordering feed, pulling blood and fat samples, coordinating chick placements, and assisting with catch schedules. The advisor ensures communication between hatchery, feed mill, and live haul regarding contract farms, and verifies producer and company compliance with production contracts for high quality and low cost flocks. Adherence to USDA and other government regulations when handling poultry is essential. Additional duties may involve working with Broiler and Breeder Departments in coordinating weekly chick placements and performing other responsibilities as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
1 plus years in poultry with grow out experience preferred.
Elementary computer skills such as checking electronic mail, entering data into document templates, or creating simple queries.
Must not own, possess, or otherwise maintain any domestic, wild, or exotic fowl.
Animal Welfare background check will be required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in animal science, poultry science, or agricultural related fields preferred.
Grow out experience preferred.

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.
Monitoring bird health and providing remedy when possible.
Monitoring feed consumption and ordering feed.
Pulling blood and fat samples on time.
Coordinating chick placements to the farms and helping with catch schedules.
Ensuring communication between hatchery, feed mill, and live haul as it pertains to their contract farms.
Ensuring 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.
Working with the Broiler and Breeder Departments in coordinating weekly chick placements and performing other responsibilities as the need arises.