Broiler Breeder Service Technician:

Lh Inc; Harmar Township (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated individual to engage with contract farmers and manage broiler breeder chicken flocks. This role involves ensuring high productivity and adherence to animal welfare standards while fostering strong relationships with farmers and team members. The position requires a self-motivated individual who can work independently and collaboratively, demonstrating excellent communication and problem-solving skills. With a focus on continuous learning and improvement, this opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact in poultry management. Join a passionate team and contribute to the success of our operations!

Qualifications

• Preferred background in animal husbandry and broiler breeder service.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Travel weekly to manage designated poultry flocks.
• Interact daily with farmers and service technicians.

Skills

Animal husbandry

Broiler breeder service technician experience

Personal integrity

Self-motivation

Teamwork

Communication

Problem-solving

Time management

Education

2 or 4 year Animal Science degree

Tools

Spreadsheets

Computers

Tablets

Smartphones

Job description

Responsible for engaging contract farmers, partnering with them to manage designated broiler breeder chicken flocks in central PA. Responsible for adhering to our core values and for carrying our core purpose to the farm, delivering excellence and the opportunity for continuous growth:

to our farmers… in engagement, expectations, tools and accountability

to our chicks and birds… in maintained standards for poultry management and welfare

This includes performing all activities necessary for establishing and maintaining high productivity in the assigned poultry flocks.

Hours and Schedule

Monday through Friday (very occasional weekend availability required)

The typical shift is 9 hours but can range from 6 to 12.

The typical start is 5:00 AM to 6:00 AM, depending on drive time, but can range from 3:00 AM to 7:00 AM.

Self-discipline and strong personal accountability are required to plan your own schedule. Your presence is essential at internal meetings and at the farms.

Qualifications and Skills

1. Animal husbandry background preferred
2. 2 years of broiler breeder service technician experience preferred
3. Completion of a 2 or 4 year Animal Science or related degree preferred but not required
4. Strong personal integrity
5. Self-motivated to be efficient, resourceful, detail-oriented
6. Strong commitment to teamwork
7. Excellent communicator with leadership skills
8. Able to give clear, concise directions
9. Excellent follow up and follow through
10. Able to problem solve and prioritize for completion of workload in a timely manner

Responsibilities

1. Travel weekly to an established route of flocks (subject to change)
2. Interact daily with farmers, managers, and a team of other service technicians
3. Empower our contract farmers to achieve mutually beneficial results by following our standard operating procedures

Commensurate with experience, starting at 50k/year

Essential Job Functions

1. Hunger to learn continuously
2. Reliable and consistent attendance
3. Reliable transportation
4. Safe and defensive driving
5. Ability to work under pressure
6. Consistently legible handwriting
7. Ability to work well both with others and independently
8. Ability to learn safety guidelines and follow them
9. Ability to see the big picture and to appreciate our overall system of business involving coworkers, vendors, contract farmers, and customers
10. Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
11. Ability to work in various environments (cold, hot, dusty, wet)
12. Mostly indoor work with some outdoor work
13. Ability to work while standing, squatting, kneeling and sitting
14. Ability to learn SOPs and follow them while using practical judgement
15. Ability to do arithmetic
16. Ability to use spreadsheets
17. Comfortable using computers, tablets, and smartphones
18. Other duties as assigned

Detailed Duties

1. Coordinate duties, processes, activities related to the assigned flocks:
2. Calculate feeding program amounts and weighs birds
3. Coordinate or perform blood testing of flocks
4. Schedule field vaccinations of the birds
5. Coordinate the movement of birds, delivery of propane and shavings
6. Engage in weekly meetings to review flocks’ performance
7. Attend meetings and training sessions to improve knowledge base
8. Field duties and responsibilities:
9. Perform field vaccinations and/or administer medications
10. Weigh, handle pullets, hens and males
11. Communicate with farmers and crew in order to optimize flock performance
12. Become familiar with breed poultry quality programs such as NPIP
13. Perform all operations following biosecurity procedures
14. Troubleshoot malfunctioning equipment
15. Perform all work with a high level of animal welfare standards