Tech Advisor Breeder I - 1st Shift - (Hatchery) Eufaula, AL
About this role
Job Details:
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.
Highly recommended to include a resume in a PDF or Word Document format.
We offer a full range of benefits and perks including:
➢ Medical, dental, and vision insurance
➢ Telehealth services
➢ Well-Being Support Programs
➢ FSA and HSA available
➢ 401k
➢ Stock Purchase Plan
➢ Company Paid Life Insurance
➢ Short-Term & Long- Term Disability
➢ Fully Funded Education
➢ Discount Program
Key responsibilities include:
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.
- : 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 to be considered, required to sign a Bio-security agreement to avoid any non-commercial avian species examples: chickens, ducks, birds, parakeets, parrots, etc. The Company Animal Welfare Policy must be followed at all times.
- All professional team members are expected to demonstrate responsible use of approved AI tools, including safeguarding sensitive information, adhering to company policies, and validating AI-generated outputs. Individual Contributors should demonstrate the ability to integrate AI into daily work, improve efficiency through AI-enabled solutions, evaluate outputs critically, and apply professional judgment when using AI. People Leaders should demonstrate the ability to drive responsible AI adoption, enable effective use of approved solutions, identify opportunities to improve team performance through AI, and ensure accountability for the quality and accuracy of AI-supported outcomes.