Fort Smith, AR - Pullet Service Technician

Bachoco Group•Fort Smith, AR

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Bachoco Group is a leading multi-business and multiprotein producer, and one of the top ten largest globally, with over 40,000 employees. We offer a wide portfolio of products, including chicken, eggs, pork, beef, pet food, and more. Through Bachoco USA, we deliver high-quality chicken products to the U.S. market, serving retail, food service, and national accounts through our fully integrated operations, which include farms, hatcheries, feed mills, and processing plants. Join us and be part of our success! Bachoco USA is seeking a Pullet Service Technician for our Fort Smith, AR location. Summary: Works closely with the contract Pullet producers to grow-out (raise) a quality low cost pullet to be grown to Bachoco USA Farms standards for the purpose of producing maximum hatching eggs in the Bachoco USA Farms breeder houses.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Must have a valid driver's license and qualify for the company driving program.

Responsibilities

Maintains an open and working relationship with contract producers.
Weighs birds according to schedule.
Administers vaccines on schedule.
Draws blood to state and federal programs.
Monitors farm conditions.
Monitors bird health.
Reports farm issues to Pullet Manager as needed.
Orders feed on a weekly basis.
Makes feed adjustments weekly based on weights and weight standards.
Sets up farm for wash down and bedding.
Responsible for set-up of farm before new flock is placed.
Other duties may be assigned according to program changes, weather conditions, or service area changes.