What are the responsibilities and job description for the Broiler Serviceperson position at House of Raeford?
Service Technicians have a very important job informing contract growers and farm foremen of company policies and programs and advise them on the proper production of a healthy bird. Growers have to be informed of the company's environmental, safety, and ethical practices, and techs inspect farms for compliance with contract. Growers have to be informed of the importance of animal welfare and bio security measures. Periodically Service Techs have to help weigh birds and have to monitor the feeding of birds. Feed inventories and scheduling the feed is a job of the service Tech. A weekly account of the mortality will be reported to the accounting department. Walking through the poultry houses on a weekly basis to observe birds and to ensure all equipment is working and set properly is another duty of the tech. Birds have to be examined for evidence of disease and growth rate to determine the effectiveness of medication and feeding programs.
All service techs will attend weekly meeting and will be provided a company truck to drive on their specified routes. Communication with growers is the responsibility of the service person and will be done on a weekly basis. This is not an all-inclusive list of the duties performed by the service tech.
Qualifications:
Have a valid NC driver's License with a good driving record. Team player, and degree in poultry science is a plus or some continued education, and good communication skills.