Broiler Service Technician

Pilgrim's; Natchitoches (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Pilgrims is seeking a Broiler Service Technician for our Natchitoches, LA location. The role focuses on monitoring bird mortality, feed conversion, sizing, and scheduling, while collaborating with contract growers to optimize performance and costs.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in poultry science or related field and 2–5 years of directly related experience, with a valid driver's license. EOE, including disability/vets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in poultry science or related field.
• 2–5 years of directly related experience; can substitute for education.
• Valid driver's license with good driving record.
• EOE, INCLUDING DISABILITY/VETS.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Mortality monitoring

Feed management

Scheduling

House conditions monitoring

Liaison with growers

Record keeping

Education

Bachelor's degree in Poultry Science

Job description

Jobdescription

Pilgrims is seeking a Broiler Service Technician for our Natchitoches, La location

Description

Broiler Service Technician

Jobdescription

Pilgrims is seeking a Broiler Service Technician for our Natchitoches, La location

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 an grower
• 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 Bachelor's degree in a poultry science or related field.

Experience

Typically requires greater that 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.

EOE, INCLUDING DISABILITY/VETS