What are the responsibilities and job description for the Farm Lead position at Aviagen?
Job Description Summary
We are looking for a farm supervisor who needs to have strong leadership and communication skills. Experience is the primary factor in landing a job as a poultry farm supervisor, but college courses or a degree in a relevant field, such as agriculture business or animal science, is recommended.
Job Description
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States at time of hire and must maintain authorization to work in the United States throughout their employment with our company.
EEOC 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.
We are looking for a farm supervisor who needs to have strong leadership and communication skills. Experience is the primary factor in landing a job as a poultry farm supervisor, but college courses or a degree in a relevant field, such as agriculture business or animal science, is recommended.
Job Description
- The position requires that the Lead assist the Manager in producing high quality Pedigree and GGP hatching eggs
- Ensure that maintenance of buildings and equipment are kept up to standard
- Ensure compliance of the Human Resources, Animal Welfare, Safety, Workers Comp, Quality Assurance and Biosecurity programs and policies by all individuals
- Assists with the supervision of activities of the farm employees as required
- Monitors poultry health and takes proper and immediate steps to prevent and treat diseases
- Gain familiarity with Rotem controller and ventilation systems and adjust ventilation and heat in accordance to age of poultry and manger’s instructions
- Assists the supervisor with implementation of poultry practices as outlined in Farm SOP and other communications
- Ensure all possible controls are in place to preserve and protect the purity and security of our bloodlines from possible contamination and/ or theft
- Assures that farm equipment is properly maintained
- Implements power and emergency procedures when needed
- Meets required housing schedules by providing proper cleaning, disinfecting and set up for placements
- Maintains the farm premises, buildings, and equipment in a clean, safe and orderly manner at all times which includes monitoring and troubleshooting issues with feed lines, drinkers, fans, barns, appearance, litter quality, etc.
- Assists with work schedule development
- Complete and maintain supplies for bird services such as tabbing, beak and toe trimming, and wound care independently or while leading a team
- Responsible for all farm data entry
- Assist in the oversight of proper training of new members of the crew
- Complete and Oversee weekly & monthly test sampling, including but not limited to: water samples, litter and dust samples, poultry blood samples, tissue samples, and completing all submission forms in their entirety
- Follow established guidelines in regards to directing hourly employees (without disciplinary oversight)
- Performs any and all functions as assigned by Farm Manager or Production Team Management with no unreported issues
- Full-time Hubbard LLC employee with one year of poultry experience or equivalent higher education is required
- Basic English language proficiency is required. (English/Spanish bilingual is preferred)
- Ability to understand oral and written instructions, and perform high-level tasks under direct instruction of the Farm Supervisor or Production Team
- High school graduate level proficiency in reading, writing, and arithmetic
- Ability to trouble-shoot of farm equipment
- Ability to communicate effectively with both lower and higher ranked individuals
- Ability to lead the farm in the event of Farm Manager absence
- Must be a detail-oriented, self-motivator with ability to perform tasks with accuracy and efficiency
- Must have or be able to learn basic proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States of America
- Must successfully pass a background check and drug-screen prior to employment
- Must be legally authorized to operate a motor vehicle in New Hampshire
- Work with Chemicals, such as detergents, disinfectants
- Standing for extended periods of time (6 hours)
- Grip, Grasp or twist using hands and wrists
- Lift, carry, push, and or pull up to 50lbs
- Bend and stoop repetitively throughout your shift
- Prolonged exposure to dry and dusty environments
- Routinely work up to 6 days a week, including weekends and holidays
- Routine handling and interacting with live poultry
- Ongoing presence of farm related smells or odours
- Climate exposure both hot and cold
- Working in damp and/or wet environment
- Working in a loud/noisy environment
- Candidate must adhere to strict confidentiality rules in regards to data handling
- For bio-security purposes, candidate cannot own or house any wild or domesticated avaian species
- Candidate must adhere to a strict 72-hour quarantine period after contact with non-Hubbard avaian species
- Candidate agrees to comply with all other company bio-security, animal welfare, safety, and personal conduct policies
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States at time of hire and must maintain authorization to work in the United States throughout their employment with our company.
EEOC 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.
