Poultry Health Technician

Perdue Farms • Beaver Dam, WI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Poultry Health Technician provides hands-on field support by conducting vaccinations, collecting and testing samples, and delivering critical supplies to support live operations. This role plays a vital part in monitoring flock health and ensuring consistent adherence to safety, biosecurity, food safety, and poultry welfare standards. Through accurate testing, field expertise, and strong attention to detail, the Blood Tester Technician helps protect animal well-being and supports the success of our production programs.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must have a valid driver's license; certified copy of state driver's record for the past five (5) years required before being employed.
• Ability to complete required documentation.
• Ability to analyze and resolve problems at a functional level.
• Knowledge of and ability to implement modern processes and techniques and quality improvement processes.
• Knowledge of and ability to provide strong customer orientation.
• Ability to communicate with all levels of the organization, including producers, and a commitment to excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability, knowledge and commitment to put safety above everything else while achieving established goals.

Nice To Haves

• Reading, writing and math skills.

Responsibilities

• Pick up vaccines and supplies as needed for daily activities and coordinate vaccine inventory and its usage.
• Properly handle, store, mix, administer and dispose of vaccines in prescribed manner.
• Assess management and health of flock before vaccination.
• Following assessment, determine if flock performance would require vaccination at that time or deferred to later.
• Record and document findings.
• Follow all prescribed SOPs for all job tasks which include the following, but are not limited to: Blood Sample Collection, Vaccine Administration, Salmonella Swabbing, Water Sampling, Health Monitoring.
• Work independently with minimum supervision.
• Work in a professional and courteous manner always upholding professional and positive work image for self and the company.
• Comply with and follow company requirements regarding safety, biosecurity, food safety, and poultry welfare programs and policies always.
• Operates company vehicle and equipment in a safe manner, complying with the company, state and federal requirements/policies and use only for work related purposes, always.
• Maintains a safe working environment and wears proper Personal Protective Equipment always required.

Benefits

• Perdue Farms Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED