Broiler Farm Field Advisor

Wayne-Sanderson Farms; Ozark (AL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayne-Sanderson Farms is seeking a supervisor to oversee broiler farms for contracted growers, monitoring house conditions, bird welfare, and providing technical assistance. You will advise growers on building specs, litter management, sanitation, and best practices, while ensuring compliance with company policies and regulatory guidelines.

The role requires 2+ years of live poultry experience, strong English communication, and a proactive, detail-oriented approach.

Qualifications

• Minimum two (2) years’ live poultry experience in a similar environment.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements surrounding animal welfare and food production.
• Strong computer skills (Word, Excel) and math.
• Strong customer focus with the ability to communicate with internal and external customers in a timely and professional manner.
• Must have exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to effectively communicate in English.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks while maintaining attention to detail.
• Self-starter who demonstrates strong initiative and sense of urgency, with the ability to work in a fast paced environment.
• Must possess a strong customer-centric attitude, high energy level and a strong sense of urgency

Responsibilities

• Act as liaison between Company and contract growers providing technical advice to growers on company expectations (i.e. building and equipment specifications, litter manipulation, farm sanitation, industry best practices, policies, procedures, bio security, etc.).
• Provide chick placement, catch and feed withdrawal times to growers
• Monitor assigned flocks to ensure producers comply with all company policies and procedures, regulatory guidelines and federal and State policies, regulations and laws when handling poultry; report noncompliance and/or abnormalities to appropriate personnel
• Track, analyze and record bird mortality rates, communicating anomalies to appropriate personnel as needed
• Maintain feed tank inventories ordering feed and coordinating deliveries to ensure proper feed is delivered to growers in a timely manner
• Follow and promote all safety initiatives helping to maintain a zero accident culture
• Perform additional relevant duties as assigned

Skills

Poultry farm experience

Regulatory knowledge

Microsoft Word

English communication

Organizational skills

Initiative and urgency

Customer focus

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associates degree in Poultry Science/related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

MSDS awareness

Job description

Wayne-Sanderson Farms is seeking a supervisor to oversee broiler farms for contracted growers, monitoring house conditions, bird welfare, and providing technical assistance. You will advise growers on building specs, litter management, sanitation, and best practices, while ensuring compliance with company policies and regulatory guidelines.

The role requires 2+ years of live poultry experience, strong English communication, and a proactive, detail-oriented approach.