Tech Advisor Breeder I
About The Position
This position is responsible for providing technical assistance to producers caring for company's birds in regards to the proper care and comfort. Duties would include but are not limited to advising producers regarding building and equipment specifications, litter manipulation and farm sanitation, farm visits to include documenting bird comfort, management of the flock and equipment settings, directing feed and light schedules, monitoring bird health, egg production, body weight and conformation and providing remedy when possible, monitoring feed consumption, pulling blood and fat samples on time when required, coordinating bird placements to the farms and helping with catch schedules and ensuring communication between hatchery, feed mill, vaccination crews and live-haul as it pertains to their contract farms and in all areas insuring producer and company are in compliance with the production contract so as to produce flocks of the highest quality and lowest cost due to good performance and for ensuring all USDA and other government regulations are followed when handling poultry.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent preferred.
- 1 plus year of experience.
- Basic computer skills.
- Willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Responsibilities
- Providing technical assistance to producers caring for company's birds in regards to proper care and comfort.
- Advising producers regarding building and equipment specifications, litter manipulation, and farm sanitation.
- Conducting farm visits to document bird comfort, manage flock and equipment settings.
- Directing feed and light schedules.
- Monitoring bird health, egg production, body weight, and conformation, and providing remedies.
- Monitoring feed consumption.
- Pulling blood and fat samples when required.
- Coordinating bird placements to farms and assisting with catch schedules.
- Ensuring communication between hatchery, feed mill, vaccination crews, and live-haul regarding contract farms.
- Ensuring producer and company compliance with production contracts for high quality and low cost production.
- Ensuring all USDA and other government regulations are followed when handling poultry.
Benefits
- Paid time off
- 401(k) plans
- Affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
