Production Trainee - Elkmont, AL

CWT Farms; Alabama; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Aviagen in Alabama offers a 12-week trainee program designed to build a foundation in poultry breeding and operations. The program provides training across production complexes, with exposure to Feed Mills, Hatchery, Logistics, and related support functions.

Participants will learn operations, management viewpoints, and company policies, while reporting progress to trainers. The experience aims to prepare for future advancement within the company and industry leadership roles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Motivate toward career growth and learning.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to interact effectively with a wide range of staff throughout the company.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Provide foundational training through a 12-week trainee program across the production complex.
• Receive hands-on training in multiple departments and roles.
• Participate in knowledge transfer visits to Feed Mills, Hatchery, Logistics, and support functions.
• Learn operational staff functions, policies, and management perspectives.
• Report progress on goals and objectives to mentors.
• Monitor progress with management and trainers to guide development.
• Observe experienced workers to learn methods, procedures, and standards.
• Cross-train across departments to support future transfers and promotions.
• Support departments with reporting, data-entry, presentations, and customer service as needed.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Presentation skills

MS Office

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Job Description Summary: Aviagen is currently hiring candidates who are willing to learn and implement the knowledge gathered into our operations. The selected candidate will be given the unique opportunity to gain the experience required for promotion to management positions under direction of experienced personnel. Comprehensive training throughout our Production Complexes. The ideal candidate will be open to learning new things, not afraid to take chances, and interested in learning every aspect of running this company.

Job Description:

Job Responsibilities:

• The 12 week Trainee program is designed to provide a foundation of poultry breeding that allows for future growth and development within our company.
• Receive training and perform duties in several departments across the production complex.
• Visits and knowledge transfer in other departments such as Feed Mills, Hatchery, Logistics/Transportation and support functions.
• Learn various staff functions, including operations, management viewpoints and company policies and practices affecting each phase of business.
• Report on progress of goals and objectives.
• Monitor performance progress with management and key trainers.
• Observe experienced workers to acquire knowledge of methods, procedures, and standards required for performance of departmental duties.
• Train in functions and operations of related departments to facilitate subsequent transferability between departments and provide greater promotional opportunities.
• Provide support as needed in the various departments, including reporting, data-entry, presentation creation, strategic planning, and customer service as needed.

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Motivate toward career growth and learning.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to interact effectively with a wide range of staff throughout the company.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

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.

We play a leading role in feeding the world's future generations.

We bring smart, passionate people together and watch amazing things happen!

Working at Aviagen presents career opportunities that impact an industry.

We encourage people to bring their experience and knowledge and help work on complex issues that will shape the future of the poultry industry.

In an environment that promotes innovation and progressive approaches to problem solving, Aviagen is working today to be ready for what tomorrow may bring.

Are you ready for the adventure?