Hourly Broiler Service Technician
Posted 3 weeks ago
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This role supports and monitors poultry flock health, welfare, and performance to ensure compliance with company animal care and production standards. It involves providing technical guidance to growers, implementing best practices for bird management, and ensuring adherence to biosecurity and environmental protocols.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary liaison between the Company and contract growers, ensuring strong communication and support
- Monitor flock health and husbandry practices, providing recommendations to improve bird welfare and performance
- Track, record, and analyze flock data, including mortality rates, feed consumption, and growth trends
- Maintain feed inventories and coordinate feed orders to ensure timely and accurate supply
- Ensure compliance with biosecurity and company protocols, conducting regular farm inspections and reporting issues
- Provide technical guidance and training to growers and staff, supporting best practices and operational efficiency
- Assist with chick placements and bird movements, ensuring proper handling and scheduling according to company standards
- Prepare and submit accurate reports on flock performance, feed usage, and farm conditions to management for review
Requirements
- Current driver's license and good driving record
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Strong communication and leadership skills, both written and verbal
- Quick learner of Company protocols/programs and adaptable to change
- Solid math and analytical abilities for problem-solving and decision-making
- Reliable and ethical, with a strong work ethic and punctuality
- Team-oriented and self-motivated, able to thrive in fast-paced environments
- Ability to lift 50 lbs. or more
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Poultry Science or similar field preferred. Experience may be considered in lieu of educational requirement.
- 2-5 years of directly related experience preferred
Nice to Have
- MTech experience
Skills
* Required skills
Benefits
About Pilgrim's
Pilgrim’s is a leading global food company with more than 62,000 team members worldwide. The company processes, prepares, packages, and delivers fresh, frozen, and value-added food products for customers in more than 100 countries. Pilgrim’s operates protein processing plants and prepared foods faci...