Poultry Specialist I

aviagen; Elkmont (AL); In loco; USD 45.000 - 65.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

aviagen in Elkmont, Alabama, is seeking a Poultry Specialist to supervise contract farms and ensure biosecurity, animal welfare, and health & safety.

Responsibilities include assisting with placements, vaccinations, disinfection, resolving grower conflicts, and on-call availability. The role requires experience in poultry, strong communication, and self-motivation.

Competenze

• BS in Poultry Science or related field (preferred).
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to calculate feed, manage and weigh birds, prioritize work schedules, solve problems relating to growth, performance, etc.
• Ability to work flexible hours including some weekends - on call 24 hours a day.
• Must be self-motivated with ability to perform tasks with accuracy and efficiency.
• Good communication, organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Team oriented
• Current driver's license
• Two years of poultry experience preferred

Mansioni

• Supervising all aspects of contract farms
• Resolving contract grower conflicts
• Bio-security, strain security, animal welfare and health & safety are major responsibilities
• Assisting with placements, vaccinations, and disinfection
• May perform other tasks as deemed necessary by supervisor

Conoscenze

Poultry experience

Communication

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Self-motivated

Team oriented

Driver's license

Basic computer skills

Feed calculation

Bird weighing

Formazione

BS in Poultry Science or related field

Descrizione del lavoro

Job Description Summary:

We are looking for responsible, qualified and experienced candidate for the post of Poultry Specialist. This job will be Responsible and accountable for supervising all aspects of contract farms.

Job Description:

• Supervising all aspects of contract farms
• Resolving contract grower conflicts
• Bio-security, strain security, animal welfare and health & safety are major responsibilities
• Assisting with placements, vaccinations, and disinfection
• May perform other tasks as deemed necessary by supervisor

Job Qualifications:

• BS in Poultry Science or related field (preferred)
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to calculate feed, manage and weigh birds, prioritize work schedules, solve problems relating to growth, performance, etc
• Ability to work flexible hours including some weekends - on call 24 hours a day
• Must be self-motivated with ability to perform tasks with accuracy and efficiency
• Good communication, organizational and interpersonal skills
• Team oriented
• Current driver's license
• Two years of poultry experience preferred

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.