Breeder Technician

Case Farms, Inc.; North Carolina; On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Une entreprise leader dans l'élevage de volailles recherche un spécialiste technique pour aider à la gestion de la production avicole. Le candidat idéal encouragera les meilleures pratiques, répondra aux besoins des producteurs, et assurera la conformité aux normes de qualité et réglementations gouvernementales. Une expérience en sciences avicoles est nécessaire, avec des capacités de travail autonome et une attitude proactive.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 ans d'expérience dans les fermes de poulets ou de reproducteurs.
• Doit être capable de grimper à une échelle de 25 pieds.
• Doit avoir un dossier de conduite vierge.

Responsibilities

• Fournir une assistance technique aux producteurs concernant la qualité et le soin des oiseaux.
• Surveiller la santé des oiseaux et la production d'œufs.
• Visiter régulièrement les fermes et résoudre des problèmes avec les producteurs.

Skills

Proactivité

Capacité à travailler sans supervision

Organisation

Pensée indépendante

Education

Baccalauréat en sciences avicoles ou domaine similaire

Job description

OVERVIEW :

Primarily responsible for providing technical assistance to producers caring for the company's birds to ensure the highest level of quality and care.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS :

• Must work with and solve grower problems; establish a good working relationship between producers and the Company.
• Provide current science as directed by the Company to maximize farm production. Advise producers regarding building and equipment specifications.
• Advise producers on litter manipulation and farm sanitation.
• Routinely visit farms (frequent travel).
• Properly document bird comfort, flock management, and equipment settings. Direct light and feed schedules.
• Monitor: bird health, egg production, body weight, conformation, monitor feed consumption.
• Pulling blood and fat samples promptly.
• Effectively coordinating bird placements to the farms and helping with catch schedules, while ensuring effective communication between Hatchery, Feed Mill, vaccination crews, and Live haul as it pertains to contract.
• Ensure the producer and company comply with the production contract to produce flocks of the highest quality and lowest cost ensuring good performance.
• Ensure USDA and other government regulations are effectively followed when handling poultry.
• All other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS :

• College (minimum 2 years), prefer bachelor’s degree in Poultry Science or similar field.
• 2+ year’s applicable experience – Broilers or Breeders Farms.
• Experience in leading organizational development and design activities.
• Proactive. Must be able to work without supervision.
• Must be able to climb a ladder to height of 25 ft., lift 50 lbs. and stoop and squat repeatedly.
• Must be self-motivated and organized, an independent thinker and be able to apply knowledge to field situations.
• Will travel locally each day.
• Must have a clean driving record.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, if applicable.

• Work in an outside environment (including inclement weather) daily.
• Ability to climb a ladder to a height of 25 ft.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Ability to stoop and squat repetitively.
• Work around raw, live animal odors.
• Work in a noisy environment (>85 decibels) and around moving equipment.

Case Farms is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Case Farms participates in the E-Verify system and uses tools made available by the federal government to confirm employment eligibility of all team members. Persons offered employment are required to provide documentation proving their employment eligibility, and all offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of the E-Verify process