Gerber's Poultry Inc
Company Overview:
Miller Poultry, a family-owned company rooted in northeast Indiana, has been raising and processing organic and all-natural chicken for over 30 years. We're committed to sustainable practices, sourcing local ingredients, and producing high-quality poultry products.
SUMMARY:
To supervise and work with a diversity of contract broiler producers to assure that each flock is properly cared for in accordance with Miller Poultry’s management guidelines and to represent Gerber's Poultry in a positive and professional manner.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Continuous premise improvement responsibilities / accountability.
- Education and training of producers on poultry husbandry programs.
- Contribute to the ongoing improvements of company programs.
- Maintain necessary flock records.
- Make regular premise visits and document observations, recommendations and
communication on a flock service visit report.
- Monitor flock health and coordinate corrective actions with contract grower.
- Monitor and educate contract growers on Biosecurity, Farm Safety, and Records.
- Continuous flock performance.
- Maintains company animal welfare program as it pertains to broilers.
- Troubleshoot problems (equipment, production, etc)
- Supply support and service to the contract growers.
- Serves as liaison between contract growers and the organization.
- Provides chick placement times, catch times, and feed withdrawal times.
- Evaluates grower performance.
- Provides technical assistance to growers.
- Provides weight and head count estimates.
- Coordinates feed deliveries
- Obtains blood samples when necessary.
- Necropsy on broiler birds
- Manure/Litter Management
REQUIREMENTS:
- Possess effective written and verbal communication skills and leadership skills.
- Use and expand problem solving skills and data analysis skills.
- Be flexible in work hours to accommodate proper flock supervision. Job is 24/7.
- Develop personal skills and capability through on-going training, as provided by the company.
- Strong commitment to teamwork.
- Detail oriented and well organized.
- High degree flexibility.
- Reliable, dependable, is a self-starter with the ability to work independent
- Current driver’s license and satisfactory driving record.
- General knowledge of poultry science.
- Ability to work without direct supervision.
- Ability to work in outdoor environment.