Flock Advisor (Arkansas)

Handsome Brook Farms • Fort Smith, AR

12d • Hybrid

About The Position

Handsome Brook Farms is a leading producer of organic pasture-raised eggs, dedicated to treating farmers, animals, and the land with respect. The company is expanding its grower network and product lines, including upcycled egg-based products. This field-based position involves traveling locally to farms to support producers with flock performance and daily operations. The role functions as a main resource to producers, requiring regular on-farm visits, monitoring of production and flock conditions, identification and resolution of concerns, and ongoing guidance. The Flock Advisor will collaborate with Live Operations, Feed, Compliance, and Sustainability teams to ensure farms operate according to Handsome Brook Farms' expectations.

Requirements

• Experience working with poultry (preferably layers) or on farms
• Experience with Excel, Dropbox, Gmail, and Google Calendar
• Highly organized
• Ability to effectively manage time; self-discipline is a must due to little supervision.
• Quick problem-solving skills
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record
• Team player with a positive attitude and collaborative approach to work
• High degree of initiative
• Knowledge of animal welfare standards and biosecurity, and state/federal agriculture/farming regulations and standards

Responsibilities

• Build strong working relationships with producers through regular on-farm visits, ongoing guidance, and hands-on support throughout the flock cycle, including new flock placements and transitions.
• Collect and review key production data, including feed and water consumption, bird and case weights, and environmental readings; maintain accurate production reports and communicate trends or concerns requiring attention.
• Coordinate feed ordering for assigned farms, monitor consumption, and work with the Feed team to address quality, usage, or performance concerns.
• Oversee biosecurity, organic, pasture-raised, and animal welfare requirements; support on-farm audits and work directly with producers to address non-compliance and ensure appropriate follow-up.
• Help onboard new producers, including barn and certification readiness, and provide on-site support during new flock placements, repopulations, and depopulations.
• Regularly review production, feed, pasture, and compliance matters with department leads and coordinate follow-up as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed