Broiler Service Technician

JBS USA; Broadway (VA); On-site; USD 53,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Annual bonus

Job summary

Pilgrim’s is seeking a Broiler Service Technician in Broadway, VA to monitor mortality, feed conversion, sizing, and scheduling. You will work with contract growers to review house conditions and provide recommendations that improve bird performance and reduce costs.

Qualifications include a Bachelor’s in poultry science or related field and 2–5 years’ directly related experience. A valid driver’s license is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in poultry science or a related field.
• Typically 2–5 years of directly related experience; experience may substitute education.
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record.

Responsibilities

• Serve as liaison between Pilgrim’s and contract growers.
• Monitor husbandry practices and provide recommendations to growers.
• Track, record, and analyze bird mortality rates.
• Maintain feed inventories and order feed as needed.
• May schedule and train other employees.

Skills

Communication

Analytical skills

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Poultry Science

Job description

Description

Position at Pilgrim’s

BROILER SERVICE TECHNICIAN

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Responsible for monitoring bird mortality, feed conversion, sizing, and scheduling. Works with contract growers by monitoring house conditions and providing recommendations on issues that can improve bird performance and reduce cost for the company and grower.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Acts as a liaison between company and growers.
• Monitors husbandry practices by growers and makes recommendations to growers.
• Tracks, records, and analyzes bird mortality rates.
• Maintains feed tank inventories and orders feed when necessary.
• May schedule and train other employees.

EDUCATION:

Typically requires a Bachelors degree in a poultry science or related field.

EXPERIENCE:

Typically requires greater than 2 up to 5 years of DIRECTLY RELATED experience. Experience may be considered in lieu of educational requirement.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATION:

Current driver’s license and good driving record.

Why Work for Pilgrim’s?

• Schedule: Monday — Friday with occasional weekends;
• Benefits : Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment;
• Paid Time Off: Sick leave, vacation, company observed holidays or, any other statutorily required paid leave;
• 401(k): Company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule;
• Base salary range of $53,104. – $64,524.
• Discretionary Bonus: 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;
• 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; and
• 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

Unsolicited Assistance: JBS and its companies do not accept unsolicited assistance from any recruitment vendors for any of our open jobs. All resumes or candidate profiles submitted by recruitment vendors or headhunters to any employee at JBS and its companies or via the applicant tracking system, in any form without a valid written request and search agreement previously approved by HR, will be solely owned by JBS and its companies. No fees will be paid should the candidate be hired by JBS and its companies because of an unsolicited referral.