Farm Associate – Sparta, TN Farm Locations

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Farm Associate – Sparta, TN Farm Locations

Summary:

Sparta, TN Farm Locations

Responsible for the overall care, bio-security, husbandry, of the facilities and poultry that are contained within the described properties. Insure that all programs and procedures are followed and implemented as described by the company guidelines. These are to be followed by all who enter the facilities at all times. In so doing, maintaining a high degree of quality, while running an efficient and cost effective operation.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Strain Security:
  • Insure that all possible controls are in place to preserve and protect the purity and security of our bloodlines from possible contamination and/or theft.
  • Bio-security:
  • rodent and pest control, clean-out protocols, people and equipment traffic restrictions
  • Regular equipment adjustments:
  • Feeders, drinkers, chlorine, ventilation and lighting.
  • Animal husbandry:
  • welfare, environmental control, disease awareness and vaccinations.
  • Proper inspection and documentation of all chicks received into and all birds leaving the farm in any way and all means as deemed by company protocols.
  • Written and Verbal Communication (within and outside the department) including flock records involving environment, mortality and performance.
  • Safety:
  • program implementation and compliance, development and monitoring.
  • Quality:
  • Responsible for the quality of work performed on the farm as well as the quality of the product produced.
  • Coordination and work closely with other departments in achieving company objectives.
  • ISO Compliance and Implementation as needed to achieve and maintain certification

Qualifications:

Employee are not allowed to own birds of any kind.

There is a weekend rotation so weekend availability is required.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Language Skills:

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.

Ability to write simple correspondence.

Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s.

Ability to perform these operations using units of weight measurement.

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals with or without a calculator.

Reasoning Skills:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions.

Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.

EEO Statement:

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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