Flock Service Person

 

BASIC FUNCTIONS

Primarily responsible for partnering with the contracted growers, monitoring bird health and performance, and maintaining/ensuring compliance of standards for the company’s organic and natural products and processes.  Maintains ability to provide quality chickens to the processing plant.

 

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

· Directs the work of the contracted growers to ensure adherence to all company Growout programs.

· Completes weekly reports, providing information to the Growout Manager on bird health and performance.

· Collects and submits weight and mortality data weekly.

· Makes decisions and recommendations regarding bird health.

· Assists in the evaluation of vaccination programs including the drawing of blood samples.

· Assists in the evaluation of the coccidiosis control program.

· Assists in researching new products for organic/natural poultry, setting up and running trials to evaluate products.

· Demonstrates and applies excellent people skills to work closely with and develop strong relationships with contract growers.

· Complies with and effectively manage company policies and procedures.

· Hires, trains, supervises, motivates, and develops departmental personnel.

· Assists with special projects as required.