Breeder Technical Advisor I, 1st Shift - Wilkesboro Breeders (Wilkesboro, NC)

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The Breeder Tech Advisor I position is an exciting opportunity to provide technical assistance to producers caring for our company's birds, ensuring their proper care and comfort.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Assistance : Advising producers on building and equipment specifications, litter manipulation, and farm sanitation.
• Farm Visits : Documenting bird comfort, managing the flock, and adjusting equipment settings.
• Feed and Light Schedules : Directing feed and light schedules for optimal bird health and productivity.
• Monitoring : Overseeing bird health, egg production, body weight, and conformation, and providing remedies when possible.
• Sampling : Pulling blood and fat samples as required and on time.
• Coordination : Coordinating bird placements to farms, assisting with catch schedules, and ensuring communication between hatchery, feed mill, vaccination crews, and live-haul.
• Compliance : Ensuring both producer and company compliance with production contracts to produce high-quality, cost-effective flocks and adhering to all USDA and other government regulations when handling poultry.

Requirements

Education

Bachelor's degree in an agricultural field or equivalent experience relevant to the position preferred.

Experience

1 plus year in a poultry or agriculture-related field preferred.

Computer Skills

Basic computer skills.

Travel

1 to 5 trips per year.

Biosecurity

Must not own, possess, or otherwise maintain any domestic, wild, or exotic fowl. You will be required to sign a biosecurity agreement to avoid any non-commercial avian species (e.g., chickens, ducks, birds, parakeets, parrots). The Company Animal Welfare Policy must be followed at all times.

Benefits

Relocation Assistance

No.

Work Shift

1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

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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.

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