Breeder Tech Advisor I - Franklin Office

Tyson Foods, Inc.; Franklin (KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plans

affordable health, life, dental, vis…

paid time off

Job summary

Tyson Foods, Inc. in Kentucky seeks a field-based technical assistant to support producers caring for company’s birds, focusing on proper care, comfort, and welfare.

You will work with hatchery, feed mill, and live haul teams, monitor health, sanitation, and compliance with USDA regulations, helping optimize flock performance and cost.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent preferred.
• 1+ years in farm or animal husbandry preferred.
• Basic computer skills required.

Responsibilities

• Advise producers on building and equipment specifications.
• Monitor bird health and provide remedies when possible.
• Manage flock and equipment settings.
• Coordinate chick placements and catch schedules.
• Ensure USDA and animal welfare policy compliance on farms.
• Maintain communication between hatchery, feed mill and live haul.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent preferred

Job description

SUMMARY

This position is responsible for providing technical assistance to producers caring for company's birds in regards to the proper care and comfort.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Advising producers regarding building and equipment specificationsLitter manipulation and farm sanitationDocumenting bird comfortManagement of the flock and equipment settingsMonitoring bird health and providing remedy when possibleMonitoring feed consumption and ordering feed if necessaryPulling blood and fat samples on time when requiredWhen required, coordinating chick placements to the farms and helping with catch schedulesEnsuring communication between hatchery feed mill and live haul as it pertains to their contract farmsInsuring 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 performanceEnsuring all USDA and other government regulations are followed when handling poultryOverseeing adherence of Tyson's animal welfare policy on farms by the growers. Working with the Broiler and Breeder Departments in coordinating weekly chick placementsPerforming other responsibilities as the need arises

REQUIREMENTS

Education: Bachelors degree or equivalent preferred.Experience: 1 plus years in farm or animal husbandry preferredComputer Skills: Basic computer skills.Travel: 1 to 5 trips per yearRelocation Assistance Eligible:YesWork Shift:1ST SHIFT (United States of America)Certain roles at Tyson require background checks. If you are offered a position that requires a background check you will be provided additional documentation to complete once an offer has been extended.

BENEFITS

• paid time off
• 401(k) plans
• affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits
• and more

Tyson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.