Live Turkey Farm Manager (Breeder Operations)

selectgenetics; Wadesboro (NC); Vor Ort; USD 55.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Housing

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Telehealth

HSA

DCA

Paid time off

Holidays

Life Insurance

Bereavement Days

401k

Zusammenfassung

selectgenetics seeks a mid-level Live Turkey Farm Manager to lead our breeder operations, overseeing hens and toms daily to maximize livability, welfare, and production. You will supervise workers, enforce biosecurity, and implement training to sustain high-quality husbandry.

You will monitor health, manage climate controls, and ensure safety protocols are followed across three hen houses and two tom houses in a fast-paced farming environment.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum 2–5 years of poultry production experience, preferably turkey breeder operations.
• Ability to lead a diverse team and communicate effectively with staff, technicians, veterinarians.
• Strong biosecurity and safety adherence.

Aufgaben

• Manage 3 hen houses and 2 tom houses across live production.
• Monitor bird health and vaccination scheduling; ensure feed and water access.
• Control climate, ventilation, and barn conditions across seasons.
• Coach, train, and supervise farm workers.
• Enforce company biosecurity and welfare practices daily.

Kenntnisse

Poultry production

Leadership

Team communication

Biosecurity

Jobbeschreibung

We are seeking a highly motivated, mid-level, experienced Live Turkey Farm Manager to lead one of our breeder operations farms. This role oversees the daily care, health, and well-being of the flocks, managing both hens and toms to ensure optimal production, livability, and animal welfare. The ideal candidate will combine hands-on husbandry skills with their strong leadership to teach, coach, train, and manage agricultural workers while maintaining strict biosecurity and safety protocols.

Key Responsibilities

• Flock Care & Husbandry:Must demonstrate and be accountable for managing all aspects of live production, including brooding, rearing, and breeder management for 3 houses of hens and 2 houses of toms.
• Health & Welfare:Must demonstrate determination to achieve the utmost overall bird health by consistently monitoring daily habits, vaccination scheduling, and ensuring birds have constant access to their feed and water.
• Environment Control:Always checking and monitoring the climate/temperature levels, including ventilation, fans, and heaters, which are critical factors to maintain optimal barn conditions for every season.
• Team Leadership:Teach, train, coach, and supervise all farm workers with the goal of setting them up for success to be the best, and hold them accountable for their jobs.
• Biosecurity & Safety:Daily enforce the company's biosecurity policies and animal welfare practices to prevent/minimize disease and ensure a safe working environment.

Qualifications & Skills

• Experience:Minimum of 2-5 years of experience in poultry production, ideally with a focus on turkey breeder operations. (deal breaker)
• Technical Knowledge: Measuring feed for each bin to determine how much to order on a weekly basis; analyzing situations, thinking, and problem-solving to bring a perfect resolution.
• Leadership: Proven ability to lead a diverse team well and to effectively communicate with them individually/group meetings, Service Technician, Division Breeder Manager, Veterinarian, etc.
• Soft Skills: Ability to manage your emotions and the ability to understand the emotions of others, effective communication to convey expectations, build trust, and provide clear and concise feedback, the capacity to thrive in changing environments, and embrace new ideas, recognizing the employees' needs and understanding how your leadership decisions will affect their morale; prioritizing tasks, etc..

Benefits:

• Competitive Salarybased on level of knowledge and experience
• Housing
• Comprehensive insurance (Medical, Dental, and Vision), Telehealth (Teladoc).
• HSA; DCA
• Paid time off (PTO)
• 8 company-paid Holidays
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• 3 &/or 2 Bereavement Days
• Retirement plan (401k)