Poultry Breeder Flock Supervisor: Lead Growth & Quality

Bell-; Fredericksburg (PA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Bell & Evans is seeking a Flock Supervisor to assist the Breeder Manager in maintaining high-quality hatchery egg supply. The role covers all aspects from day-old birds to 65 weeks, including vaccination, sampling, and feed management across farm houses.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree or 1–2 years related experience, fluent English, and strong record-keeping skills. On-site work in Pennsylvania with routine farm visitation and industry involvement is expected.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Maintain good communication with Breeder Manager on what is going on in the field.
• Complete and turn in all paperwork in a timely manner, including service reports, supply billing, vaccine billing and MTech data.
• Perform NPIP and movement blood tests.
• Obtain samples for testing according to schedule set forth by the Breeder Manager.
• Perform on farm necropsies as necessary and prescribe remedies in accordance with set policies and manufacturers’ guidelines.
• Submit birds to diagnostic lab for necropsy as necessary, while working with Breeder Manager on diagnosis and treatment and/or preventative measures.
• Administer all water and spray vaccinations to flocks.
• Be present at all flock placements.
• Weigh pullets and cockerels weekly. Supervise and determine weekly feed amounts.
• Be present and assist in all flock housings. Insure correct house setup and proper movement from pullet to breeder house.
• Ensure effectiveness of cleaning and disinfecting of contracted premises.
• Observe pullet and hen house feedings on a routine basis.
• Schedule feed delivery for all pullets and breeders under supervision.
• Take a proactive role in assuring a safe, quality product for the hatchery.
• Attend industry meetings as directed by Breeder Manager.
• Practice habits of good personal grooming and hygiene.
• Wear clothing appropriate for position and that promotes a positive company image.
• Promote good company/employee and grower relations by using good human relation techniques.
• 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.

Skills

English language

Math skills

Reading comprehension

Writing reports

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Bell & Evans is seeking a Flock Supervisor to assist the Breeder Manager in maintaining high-quality hatchery egg supply. The role covers all aspects from day-old birds to 65 weeks, including vaccination, sampling, and feed management across farm houses.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree or 1–2 years related experience, fluent English, and strong record-keeping skills. On-site work in Pennsylvania with routine farm visitation and industry involvement is expected.