Tech Advisor Broiler I - 1st Shift (Wilkesboro Broilers) - Wilkesboro, NC

Tyson Foods, Inc.•Wilkesboro, NC

About The Position

The Tech Advisor Broiler I provides technical assistance to producers caring for company birds, helping ensure proper bird care and comfort and high-quality, cost-effective flock performance. The role advises producers on building and equipment specifications, litter management, and farm sanitation; visits farms to document bird comfort, flock management, and equipment settings; monitors bird health and feed consumption; and provides remedies or orders feed when necessary. The position also pulls blood and fat samples when required, coordinates chick placements and catch schedules, and maintains communication among hatchery, feedmill, and livehaul teams regarding contract farms. The advisor helps ensure producers and the company comply with production contracts and that poultry is handled in accordance with USDA and other government regulations. Other duties may include coordinating weekly chick placements with the Broiler and Breeder Departments and carrying out additional responsibilities as needed. The position is based in Wilkesboro, North Carolina, and is a first-shift role. Travel is 1 to 5 trips per year. Candidates must be willing and able to perform the job's physical requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation. Relocation assistance is not available.

Requirements

At least 1 year of experience.
Elementary computer skills, such as checking electronic mail, entering data into document templates, or creating simple queries.
Willingness and ability to perform the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

Advise producers on proper care and comfort of company birds, including building and equipment specifications, litter manipulation, and farm sanitation.
Visit farms and document bird comfort, flock management, and equipment settings.
Monitor bird health and provide remedies when possible.
Monitor feed consumption and order feed when necessary.
Pull blood and fat samples when required.
Coordinate chick placements to farms and assist with catch schedules.
Coordinate communication between hatchery, feedmill, and livehaul regarding contract farms.
Help ensure producers and the company comply with production contracts and applicable USDA and other government regulations for poultry handling.
Coordinate weekly chick placements with the Broiler and Breeder Departments as needed.
Perform other responsibilities as the need arises.