Breeder Tech Advisor - Franklin Office

Summary

This position is responsible for providing technical assistance to producers caring for company's birds in regards to the proper care and comfort.

• Advising producers regarding building and equipment specifications
• Litter manipulation and farm sanitation
• Documenting bird comfort
• Management of the flock and equipment settings
• Monitoring bird health and providing remedy when possible
• Monitoring feed consumption and ordering feed if necessary
• Pulling blood and fat samples on time when required
• When required, coordinating chick placements to the farms and helping with catch schedules
• Ensuring communication between hatchery feed mill and live haul as it pertains to their contract farms
• Insuring producer and company are in compliance with the production contract so as to produce flocks of the highest quality and lowest cost due to good performance
• Ensuring all USDA and other government regulations are followed when handling poultry
• Overseeing adherence of Tyson's animal welfare policy on farms by the growers.
• Working with the Broiler and Breeder Departments in coordinating weekly chick placements
• Performing other responsibilities as the need arises

• Education:
  
  Bachelors degree or equivalent preferred.
• Experience:
  
  1 plus years in farm or animal husbandry preferred.
• Computer
  
  Skills:
  
  Basic computer skills.
• Travel: 1 to 5 trips per year
• Relocation Assistance Eligible:
  Yes
• Work Shift:
  
  1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

• Certain roles at Tyson require background checks.
• If you are offered a position that requires a background check you will be provided additional documentation to complete once an offer has been extended.

• The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Tyson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.

Tyson Foods, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

• We provide our team members and their families with paid time off; 401(k) plans; affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; and more.

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