Tech Advisor Broiler I - 1st Shift (Wilkesboro Broilers) - Wilkesboro, NC

Tyson Foods, Inc.; Wilkesboro (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Tyson Foods in Wilkesboro, NC seeks a technically oriented professional to support producers caring for company birds. Responsibilities include advising on building and equipment specs, litter management, and farm sanitation to maintain high-quality flocks at low cost.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) and 1+ years of experience, plus basic computer skills. Travel is 1–5 trips per year; relocation is not indicated.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent preferred.
• Experience: 1+ years.
• Computer Skills: Elementary computer skills (e.g., checking email, data entry).
• Travel: 1 to 5 trips per year.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance to producers caring for company birds, advising on building/equipment specs and litter management.
• Monitor bird health, manage flock, and adjust equipment settings; document outcomes as needed.
• Coordinate chick placements across farms and assist with catch schedules; ensure communication among hatchery, feedmill, and livehaul.
• Ensure compliance with the production contract and USDA/government regulations; support coordination with Broiler and Breeder Departments.

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Basic computer skills

Job description

Management Level

84

Work Shift

1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

SUMMARY

This position is responsible for providing technical assistance to producers caring for company birds in regard to proper care and comfort. Duties would include but are not limited to advising producers regarding building and equipment specifications litter manipulation and farm sanitation farm visits to include documenting bird comfort management of the flock and equipment settings monitoring bird health and providing remedy when possible monitoring feed consumption and ordering feed if necessary pulling blood and fat samples on time when required coordinating chick placements to the farms and helping with catch schedules and ensuring communication between hatchery feedmill and livehaul as it pertains to their contract farms and in all areas insuring producer and company are in compliance with the production contract so as to produce flocks of the highest quality and lowest cost due to good performance and for ensuring all USDA and other government regulations are followed when handling poultry. Other duties might include working with the Broiler and Breeder Departments in coordinating weekly chick placements and performing other responsibilities as the need arises.

REQUIREMENTS

Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent preferred.

Experience: 1 plus years

Computer Skills: Elementary computer skills such as checking electronic mail, entering data into document templates or creating simple queries.

Travel: 1 to 5 trips per year.

Internal Management & Management Support Applicants

Automatic notification to your current manager will be initiated upon selection for interview. This applies to all candidates who are level 79 or above.

All professional team members are expected to demonstrate responsible use of approved AI tools, including safeguarding sensitive information, adhering to company policies, and validating AI-generated outputs. Individual Contributors should demonstrate the ability to integrate AI into daily work, improve efficiency through AI-enabled solutions, evaluate outputs critically, and apply professional judgment when using AI. People Leaders should demonstrate the ability to drive responsible AI adoption, enable effective use of approved solutions, identify opportunities to improve team performance through AI, and ensure accountability for the quality and accuracy of AI-supported outcomes.

Relocation Assistance Eligible

No

Referral Payout Eligible

No

The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

We provide our team members and their families with paid time off; 401(k) plans; affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; and more.

Tyson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.

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