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

Tyson Foods•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. This role involves farm visits to document 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. The Broiler Tech Advisor ensures communication between hatchery, feedmill, and livehaul as it pertains to their contract farms, and in all areas, ensures producer and company compliance with the production contract to produce flocks of the highest quality and lowest cost due to good performance. This role also ensures 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 caring for company birds regarding proper care and comfort.
Advising producers on building and equipment specifications, litter manipulation, and farm sanitation.
Conducting farm visits to document bird comfort, flock management, and equipment settings.
Monitoring bird health and providing remedies when possible.
Monitoring feed consumption and ordering feed if necessary.
Pulling blood and fat samples on time 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 flocks.
Ensuring all USDA and other government regulations are followed when handling poultry.
Coordinating weekly chick placements with Broiler and Breeder Departments.
Performing other responsibilities as the need arises.