Flock Supervisor

Culver Duck Farms•Middlebury, IN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This position works directly with the Company’s contract growers (Meat Ducks) and producers (Developers/Breeders) to ensure flocks meet quality standards and effectively meet production demands.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural or Animal Science or equivalent related work experience
Ability to easily build rapport and effectively communicate with many different constituents
Strong relationship qualities with the Company’s contract growers or producers
Ability to quickly calculate numbers in head (and/or on paper)
Attention to details is a must in this role
Data entry skills with the Company’s flock management program or processes
Excellent communication
Customer service skills
Organized and efficient (ability to multi-task)
Demonstrated logical thought process and ability to coordinate multiple activities
Experience in working with live poultry
Previous live animal technical skills
Valid driver’s license required – must be insurable on Company’s Insurance Policy
Daily travel on multiple road surfaces
Ability to move about on varied terrain
Long hours walking, bending and standing
Repetitive lifting, bending on occasion

Responsibilities

Provide oversight and service to contract growers or producers as required or requested.
Record flock performance
Maintain accurate flock information
Prepare weekly service reports
Work directly with contract growers or producers to improve duck husbandry and farm management.
Assessing problem areas & notify grower or producer
Implement action plan & advise on improvement
Follow-up with grower or producer and record results
Collaborate with live production team during flock emergencies on vaccinations, movements, and schedule changes.
Gather specimen samples & communicate with outside Lab when needed
Correlate samples sent with flock performance
Observe and/or assist with loading and unloading with producer facilities
Recommend new/revised procedures as appropriate
Any other job function that is requested of that will enhance the Culver Team in its efforts towards “continuous process improvements”.