Position Title: Breeder Service Tech - IA
Reports to: Breed Operations Manager - IA
Location: Rudd, IA
Status: Full-Time – Exempt
Job Summary
The Breeder Service Tech - IA is responsible for assisting the Breed Operations Manager – IA in the maintenance of various types of poultry flocks in Iowa.
Essential Functions
- Works closely with the Breed Operations Manager - IA
- Works closely with contract growers, addressing needs and concerns in a timely fashion.
- Ensures that breeder chick deliveries are coordinated.
- Works with contract growers to ensure they are meeting required policies and standards.
- Effectively maintains farm visit schedules.
- Audits farms according to set audit schedule and maintains audit records.
- Uses production report information to identify potential performance issues in coordination with Breed Operations Manager - IA.
- Works with contract growers to optimize layability and hatchability performance.
- Develops, implements, and enforces improvement plans for contract grower farms.
- Troubleshoots production issues including hatchability, layability, disease control, and pest control.
- Assists with the implementation of flock vaccination and biological testing schedules.
- Collects and submits environmental and water samples.
- Coordinates starter barns and transportation for breeder stock.
- Participates in industry continuing education and events.
- Performs on call duties, as required, on weekends and evenings.
- Performs all other duties as assigned by management.
Job Qualifications
- BS in Animal Science, Poultry Science, or equivalent experience preferred
- Ability to earn required certifications
- Valid Driver's License
Preferred Skills
- Must be willing and able to handle live poultry.
- Able to successfully work independently and with a team.
- Self-directed and motivated.
- Bilingual, preferred.
- Ability to read, write, communicate, and interpret information accurately in English.
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret important instructions, guidelines, and/or communications and respond accordingly.
- Excellent verbal and written communication.
- Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
- Excellent driving record.
Competencies
- Customer servitude
- Team player
- Ethical conduct
- Problem solving/Analysis
- Organized
- Time management
- Tenacity
- Communication proficiency
- Adaptable to change
- Focused on continuous improvement
Physical Demands
- Requires the ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions
- Requires the ability to tolerate unpleasant odors associated with eggs and poultry of various quality
- This position may require heavy lifting up to 70 lbs.
- Frequently required to stand, sit, walk, talk, hear, bend, and reach
- Frequently required to stand and/or sit for extended periods
- Normal corrective vision range, ability to see color and distinguish letters, numbers, symbols, shapes, and patterns.
Travel Requirements
- “Day Trips” 4+ days per week
- Overnight Travel may be up to 10%
