Poultry Litter Technician

Bachoco USA; Fort Smith (AR); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Bachoco USA is seeking a hands-on Litter Management Technician to join our field operations team in Fort Smith, Arkansas. You will ensure litter levels are set up correctly in chicken houses before birds arrive and throughout the flock, working in a non climate-controlled environment.

This safety-sensitive role requires practical problem-solving, reliable communication with supervisors, and the ability to travel between locations.

Qualifications

• No prior experience or training.
• Ability to read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers.
• Ability to print and speak simple sentences.

Responsibilities

• Performs litter management. Ensures litter levels are set up correctly in chicken houses, prior to birds arriving and during the flock.
• Monitors and responds to bird behaviors while maintaining communication with Supervisor.
• May collect weight and uniformity of the flocks.
• Works with supervisor and service technician.
• Takes supplies to growers to include vaccines, wormer, chick paper, rodent control, etc.
• Visits several assigned locations throughout the day.
• This is a safety sensitive position.

Skills

Attention to detail

Safety awareness

Physical stamina

Education

No formal education required

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!

Summary: Performs litter management. Ensures litter levels are set up correctly in chicken houses, prior to birds arriving and during the flock. Active, hands‑on field operations inside poultry housing facilities; non‑climate‑controlled environment subject to seasonal temperature variations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned:

• Performs litter management. Ensures litter levels are set up correctly in chicken houses, prior to birds arriving and during the flock.
• Monitors and responds to bird behaviors while maintaining communication with Supervisor. May collect weight and uniformity of the flocks.
• Works with supervisor and service technician.
• Performs all other duties as directed.
• Takes supplies to growers to include vaccines, wormer, chick paper, rodent control, etc.
• Visits several assigned locations throughout the day.
• This is a safety sensitive position.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Competencies:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner.
• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; Supports organization's goals and values; Supports affirmative action and respects diversity.
• Judgement - Displays willingness to make decisions; Makes timely decisions.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Quantity - Completes work in timely manner.
• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Reports potentially unsafe conditions ; Uses equipment and materials properly.
• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time.
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions.

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:

No prior experience or training.

Language Skills:

Ability to read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers. Ability to print and speak simple sentences.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions. Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.

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 frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds, 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, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception 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 occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

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.