Breeder Service Technician

Pilgrim's; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vision, Medical & Dental coverage

Paid time off

401(k) matching

Annual bonus plan

Job summary

Pilgrim’s is seeking a Manager to direct breeder operations and supervise Breeder Service Techs to ensure the delivery of high-quality hatch eggs. You will schedule, supervise, and evaluate staff performance, with authority over personnel actions such as hires and terminations.

The role requires coordinating pullet growth programs, monitoring health and production costs, and ensuring safety standards across teams. Pilgrim’s offers comprehensive benefits and a clear path for professional growth.

Qualifications

• 5 years of management experience in a directly related field.
• 5 years of directly related experience in poultry grow-out operations.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; SAP experience preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Directs day-to-day breeder operations to ensure hatch egg quality and quantity.
• Implements and monitors pullet and breeder production programs; trains supervisors.
• Oversees contract pullet and breeder producers; coordinates growth programs for broilers.
• Monitors health, vaccinations, and production costs; reports to management.
• Ensures driver safety and adherence to procedures by service personnel.

Skills

Management experience

Poultry grow-out operations

Communication skills

Shift flexibility

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP

Job description

GENERAL SUMMARY: This position directs and coordinates breeder operations to ensure the delivery of a quality product. Duties include scheduling, supervision, and evaluation of work as a Manager (or equivalent) over Breeder Service Techs. Has approval authority of personnel actions such as hirings, terminations, and disciplinary actions.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Directs the day-to-day breeder operations to ensure the required quantity and quality of hatch eggs are available for hatcheries.
• Implements and monitors all pullet and breeder production programs. Ensures the training and development of all pullet and breeder flock supervisors.
• Provides communication and direction for all contract pullet and breeder producers.
• Directs programs for growing broilers for all contract broiler producers.
• Monitors the development of all contract pullet and breeder producers as well as the development of the pullet placements, moves, vaccinations, and sales to ensure proper hatch egg numbers.
• Provides performance and cost numbers to accounting and upper management.
• Monitors pullet and breeder flock health and adherence to blood testing procedures.
• Monitors and promotes driver safety with all service people.

Basic Skills & Qualifications

• 5 years of management experience in a directly related field.
• 5 years of directly related experience in poultry grow-out operations.
• Computer skills to include a working knowledge of Microsoft Office Programs (Word, Excel, Outlook). SAP experience preferred.
• Ability to effectively communicate with internal and external partners.
• Must be able to work varying shifts, holidays and weekends as needed.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS: High School Diploma/GED required. Bachelors Degree in a related field preferred.

Why Work for Pilgrim’s?

• Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment;
• Paid Time Off: sick leave, vacation, and 6 company observed holidays;
• 401(k): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule;
• Base Salary range of XXX +/- based on experience
• Incentive Pay: This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s annual bonus plan. The amount of bonus varies and is subject to the standard terms and conditions of the incentive program; and
• Career Development: Our company is dedicated to supporting professional growth by offering continuous learning opportunities and a focus on career growth through various learning and development programs;
• Better Futures

The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.

About us: Pilgrim’s is a leading global food company with more than 62,000 team members worldwide. The company processes, prepares, packages, and delivers fresh, frozen, and value-added food products for customers in more than 100 countries. Pilgrim’s operates protein processing plants and prepared foods facilities in 14 states, Puerto Rico, Mexico, the U.K, the Republic of Ireland and continental Europe.

Our mission: To be the best in all that we do, completely focused on our business, ensuring the best products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers, profitability for our shareholders and the opportunity of a better future for all of our team members.

Our core values are: Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity

EOE, including disability/vets.