Broiler Technician Advisor I- Temperanceville, VA- 1st shift
About The Position
This position is responsible for providing technical assistance to producers caring for the company's birds regarding their proper care and comfort. This includes advising on building and equipment specifications, litter manipulation, and farm sanitation. The role involves visiting farms to document bird comfort, manage flock and equipment settings, monitor bird health, and provide remedies. It also includes monitoring feed consumption, ordering feed, pulling blood and fat samples, coordinating chick placements, and assisting with catch schedules. The advisor ensures communication among Hatchery, Feedmill, and Livehaul departments regarding contract farms, compliance with production contracts to optimize flock quality and minimize costs, and adherence to all USDA and other government regulations regarding poultry handling. The position also involves working with the Broiler and Breeder Departments in coordinating weekly chick placements and performing other responsibilities as needed.
Requirements
- 1+ years of related work experience
- Elementary computer skills such as checking electronic mail, entering data into document templates, or creating simple queries
- Ability to travel 1 to 5 trips per year
- Must not own, possess, or maintain any domestic, wild, or exotic fowl
- Applicant must reside in the United States
- Sponsorship is not offered for this position
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
Responsibilities
- Advising producers on building and equipment specifications, litter manipulation, and farm sanitation
- Visiting farms to document bird comfort, manage flock and equipment settings, monitor bird health, and provide remedy when possible
- Monitoring feed consumption and ordering if necessary
- Pulling blood and fat samples as required
- Coordinating chick placements to farms
- Assisting with catch schedules
- Ensuring communication among Hatchery, Feedmill, and Livehaul departments regarding their contract farms
- Ensuring compliance with the production contract to optimize flock quality and minimize costs
- Ensuring adherence to all USDA and other government regulations regarding poultry handling
- Working with the Broiler and Breeder Departments in coordinating weekly chick placements
- Performing other responsibilities as the need arises
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Telehealth services
- Well-Being Support Programs
- FSA and HSA available
- 401k
- Stock Purchase Plan
- Company Paid Life Insurance
- Short-Term & Long- Term Disability
- Fully Funded Education Discount Program
- Paid time off
- Prescription drug benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
