Poultry Service Technician, Floater

BJE Poultry is actively recruiting for a Poultry Service Technician, Floater to join our Live Production team.

Responsibilities

· Provides assistance to poultry service technicians in fulfilling their duties including sampling, supplies, and services.

· Pull swabs and blood samples from all flocks designated in a timely and accurate manner as needed.

· Trains and directs new and current contracted growers on their daily duties.

· Monitors the health of the flocks.

· Attendance and participation with third parties to include but not limited to nutrition, vet, supplier and customer consultations and meetings as requested.

· Administers medications, vaccines, and lab submissions; performs various testing on birds to identify disease and communicate findings to appropriate team members.

· Sets up and monitors ventilation programs and utility usage at the farms.

· Maintains assigned route square footage to meet the demands established by sale to fulfill customer orders.

· Supplies support and service to contracted growers to improve company profitability and competitive position by implementing production programs and documenting producer compliance.

· Communicates schedules to contracted growers, along with overseeing feed order scheduling.

· Troubleshoots problems with equipment, production, and others as needed, along with analyzing and diagnosing production opportunities.

· Keep records of and submits findings of flocks, along with meeting the flock livability, quality, and flock feed conversions.

· Complies and follows company requirements regarding biosecurity, food safety, and poultry welfare programs at all times.

· Ensures proper maintenance schedules are followed for vehicles and equipment, along with confirming they are all in compliance with state and federal regulations.

· Monitors chick placements, bird weights, flock movements, mortality, and feed inventories.

· Performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications:

Required Skills/Abilities

· Ability to follow the chain of command.

· Ability to maintain professionalism.

· Ability to communicate professionally with your team members, supervisor, management, growers, others in the organization, customers and vendors.

· Ability to accurately and efficiently enter data into computer software systems.

· Ability to follow direction and assignments.

· Shows respect and value for the skills, experiences, creativity, and contributions of all members of the team and organization.

· Adhere to leadership and decision-making guidelines.

· Listen to and acknowledge the feelings, concerns, opinions, and ideas of others.

· Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and under pressure.

· Excellent problem-solving skills.

· Excellent customer service skills.

· Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

· Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.

Education and Experience

· · Associate’s degree (A.A/A.S) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school in poultry science or veterinary technician.

· Two plus years related industry experience and/or training.

· Certified Poultry Technician License required to be obtained upon hire.