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We are hiring for a Broiler Service Technician at our facility located in Batesville, AR.
Pay Range: Possible Salary up to $55,000
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SUMMARY: The Broiler Service Technician is responsible for managing the inspection of the farms for compliance with contractual agreements, animal welfare and biosecurity regulations, as well as animal husbandry practices. This position will recommend changes in facilities, equipment, and medication to improve production, based on knowledge of poultry farming, hatchery operations and processing.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Inspect farms for compliance with contract and cooperative agreement standards and advises farmers regarding development programs to aid in producing quality poultry products.
- Tour farms to inspect facilities and equipment for adequacy, sanitation and efficiency of operations.
- Examine chickens for evidence of disease and growth rate to determine effectiveness of medication and feeding programs.
- Recommend changes in facilities, equipment, and medication to improve production, based on knowledge of poultry farming, hatchery operations and processing.
- Inform farmers of new procedures and techniques, government regulations and company and association production standards to enable them to upgrade farms and meet requirements.
- Recommend laboratory testing of diseased chickens, feeds, and supplements or gathers samples and takes them to plant laboratory for analysis.
- Report findings of farm conditions, laboratory tests, recommendations and farmers reactions to keep manager apprised of farmers efforts to furnish quality products.
- Responsible for using proper Animal Welfare techniques and following biosecurity guidelines as deemed necessary by the manager.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This position will not have direct supervisory responsibility.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Required
- High School Diploma or equivalent and 3+ years of experience in live poultry operations OR Bachelors Degree in Poultry Science, Animal Science or related field.
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word
Brand: George's Inc
Address: 1810 St. Louis Street Batesville, AR - 72503
Property Description: AR-GBA Batesville Processing
Property Number: AR-GBA
