• Provide instruction on chicken house ventilation, lighting programs, litter quality, and management
• Accurately weigh flocks to project processing weights
• Be “on call” for occasional weekend or evening emergencies
• Diagnose diseases through observation, post-mortem examination, and use of the state animal laboratory system
• Medication delivery and inventory
• Flock safety through management of alarms, generators, and computer back-up systems
• Respond to processing plant issues as they relate to farm management
• Daily communication and weekly meetings with Live Operations Manager
• Learn all necessary scheduling duties and serve as back-up to Live Operations Manager
• Become familiar with various broiler houses computers and controllers
• Ensure farm accessibility for bird loading, feed delivery, and situations involving inclement weather
• Participate in educational meetings, seminars, industry planning meetings, etc., as requested
• Perform all duties with a focus on safety
• Ensure Animal Welfare Standards are practiced on all assigned farms
• Perform other related duties, as assigned

Physical Requirements:

• Good communication skills
• Teaching, training, working with growers

Skills and Knowledge:

• Bachelor’s Degree in poultry or animal science or equivalent
• 1-3 years experience working with poultry or livestock
• Exceptional oral and strong written communication skills
• Good judgment and strong problem resolution skills
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively at all levels of the organization and across other functional areas
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
• Ability to successfully manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Clean driving record and valid driver’s license
• Ability to be flexible and work independently