Farm/Flock Supervisor

Farm/Flock Supervisor

Duties

Facilitate the leadership, direction, and development needed to motivate direct-reports to work as a team to meet corporate, and production, goals and objectives

Accept responsibility for and work towards meeting goals, company/departmental/and individual

Responsible for the daily feeding schedule, availability to water, appropriate ventilation and proper care of the birds

Responsible for general daily cleanliness of the poultry houses (interior and exterior) including proper euthanasia and disposal of mortality

Responsible for coordinating maintenance and repairs of poultry facilities (exterior and interior) includes all equipment throughout the poultry houses and all ancillary equipment associated with any activity required for proper functioning of the poultry houses (Trucks, Skid Loaders, Tools, etc.)

Assist with maintaining rodent, fly and pest control program

Responsible for working with production staff to ensure quality product coming from the poultry houses

Responsible for the flock’s well-being and flock performance

Responsible for all required recordkeeping as required by management; safety, compliance, scheduling of bird placement, scheduling of production staff, and scheduling of production needs as determined by customer demand / management forecast

Responsible for ensuring adherence to bio-security policy, animal welfare, and regulatory compliance

Ensures the safety and efficiency of poultry farm operations

Prioritizes tasks and decides on the necessary amount of machinery and number of workers

Records data and creates reports on worker attendance, budget, supplies and animal growth

Assigns duties to farm workers and ensures that they are carried out in an efficient manner

Oversee the machinery that performs certain tasks, such as egg sanitization.

Training new workers, providing care to injured or ill livestock and enforcing workplace sanitation practices to prevent the spread of disease

Other Qualifications

• Required: Fluent in English and Spanish
• Bachelor’s Degree in related field (i.e. Poultry/Animal Science, Biology, and Operations Management) and/or related field experience equivalent to the degree 2+ years leadership experience
• Good Communication (Written/Verbal) skills; organized, goal oriented, and accountable
• Good Leadership skills; strong interpersonal skills while being goal observant and team oriented
• Must be competent in the Microsoft Office suite of products
• Agile, able to lift over 50lbs. Also, must be able to work in various climate conditions
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed
• Ability to multi task and work with a fast-paced environment while maintaining accuracy and efficiency
• Valid Driver’s license
• Poultry experience with background in vaccination, farm clean-outs, as well as farms and vehicle maintenance a plus

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