Flock Advisor, PA/NY

Handsome Brook Farms•Mansfield, PA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Handsome Brook Farms is a pioneer in pasture-raised organic egg production, dedicated to treating farmers, animals, and the land with the utmost respect. As a certified B Corp, they are committed to providing a clean, responsibly-raised source of protein. The company has expanded its operations to include various types of eggs and has recently established HBF Foods to create innovative dairy-free dips and yogurts. They are also building their own Company Farms to enhance their connection to the land and ensure sustainability and animal welfare throughout the egg lifecycle. The Flock Advisor will join the team servicing farms in the Northeast (PA/NY) region and will act as a main resource to producers.

Requirements

Experience working with poultry (preferably layers) or on farms
Experience with Excel, Dropbox, and Gmail
Highly organized
Ability to effectively manage time. There are many moving parts to this position and little supervision, self-discipline is a must.
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

Weekly service visit to assigned farms; visits at least bi-weekly (every 10 days) with additional check-ins as needed
Extensive, on-site data collection (ex: feed & water consumption, bird weight, case weights, ammonia readings, etc.)
Submission of production report data in Excel-based files, including notes and photographs as appropriate
Coordination of feed ordering from HBF's designated mill, including involvement in reports of quality failure or management of consumption
Weekly review of data and feed with Department Leads (Live Operations, Compliance, Feed)
Set your visitation schedule weekly on Google Calendar
Oversee biosecurity, organic and pasture-raised compliance at the farms you service. Including giving verbal warnings, drafting non-compliance warning letters, and developing and enforcing follow-up plans.
Attend training offerings
For new producers, provide on-boarding support and ensure barn construction matches AHA or HFAC requirements and organic certification preparations are in line with expectations
Attend new populations, repopulations, and depopulations for hens
On-farm compliance (such as audits), as needed
Any other duties as, needed