Fort Smith - Pullet Service Technician

OK Foods; Fort Smith (AR); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Bachoco USA is seeking a Pullet Service Technician for the Fort Smith, AR location to work with contract pullet producers and support growth to Bachoco USA Farms standards.

The role includes weighing birds, administering vaccines, monitoring farm conditions and health, and reporting issues to the Pullet Manager. Requires a HS diploma or GED and a valid driver's license, with lifting up to 75 pounds and regular farm visits.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or GED; 1–3 months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must have a valid driver's license and qualify for the company driving program.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating instructions, and procedure manuals; ability to write routine reports and correspondence; ability to speak effectively before groups.

Responsibilities

• Maintains an open and working relationship with contract producers.
• Weighs birds according to schedule.
• Administers vaccines on schedule.
• Draws blood to state and federal programs.
• Monitors farm conditions.
• Monitors bird health.
• Reports farm issues to Pullet Manager as needed.
• Orders feed on a weekly basis.
• Makes feed adjustments weekly based on weights and weight standards.
• Sets up farm for wash down and bedding.
• Responsible for set-up of farm before new flock is placed.
• Other duties may be assigned according to program changes, weather conditions, or service area changes.

Skills

Pullet experience

Farm animal handling

Record keeping

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Bachoco Group is a leading multi-business and multiprotein producer, and one of the top ten largest globally, with over 40,000 employees.We offer a wide portfolio of products, including chicken, eggs, pork, beef, pet food, and more. Through Bachoco USA, we deliver high-quality chicken products to the U.S. market, serving retail, food service, and national accounts through our fully integrated operations, which include farms, hatcheries, feed mills, and processing plants.

Join us and be part of our success!

Bachoco USAis seeking a Pullet Service Technician for our Fort Smith, AR location.

Summary:

Works closely with the contract Pullet producers to grow-out (raise) a quality low cost pullet to be grown to Bachoco USA Farms standards for the purpose of producing maximum hatching eggs in the Bachoco USA Farms breeder houses.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Maintains an open and working relationship with contract producers.
• Weighs birds according to schedule.
• Administers vaccines on schedule.
• Draws blood to state and federal programs.
• Monitors farm conditions.
• Monitors bird health.
• Reports farm issues to Pullet Manager as needed.
• Orders feed on a weekly basis.
• Makes feed adjustments weekly based on weights and weight standards.
• Sets up farm for wash down and bedding.
• Responsible for set-up of farm before new flock is placed.
• Other duties may be assigned according to program changes, weather conditions, or service area changes.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Directly supervises the Pullet contract producers. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include appraising performance, addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

Must have a valid driver's license and qualify for the company driving program.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles and outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold; extreme heat and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Bachoco USA reserves the right to conduct background screenings for positions deemed necessary and in accordance with applicable laws.

An Equal Opportunity Employer to include women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities.