What are the responsibilities and job description for the Field Service Technician position at Circle S Ranch?
Job Summary The Poultry Service Technician works with contract growers (promoting a positive and productive relationship) to assist them in the best management and husbandry practices for maximum performance on their farms. This is a full-time exempt position and will require after hours emergency services. Reporting Relationships This position reports directly to the Live Production Manager. There are no supervisory responsibilities. Essential Functions and Responsibilities :
- Makes weekly visits (or more if needed) to contract growers to access flock health and work with growers on company programs.
- Completes service reports on each farm visit.
- Maintains a healthy and respectful business relationship with each grower.
- Understands production costs and grower's flock settlements.
- Understands turkey house ventilation, water, and litter quality.
- Understands management of turkey farms.
- Understands ventilation controllers and programs installed on controllers.
- Monitors the health of turkeys and diagnoses disease through observation, post-mortem examination and use of state animal labs.
- Delivers and maintains medication and supplies inventory
- Administers medication under the direction of a veterinary script
- Communicates daily with production manager about any issues
- Attends weekly production meetings.
- Participates in educational meetings and seminars.
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor. Minimum Requirements
- Experienced poultry service technician.
- College degree with a understanding of animal husbandry
- Exceptional oral and written communication skills
- Good driving record
- Ability to manage multiple priorities Poultry Service Technician Physical Abilities
- Able to kneel, bend, walk, stand, stoop, reach overhead, climb stairs / ladders, carrying and lifting of light to medium weight materials (up to 60 pounds).
- Ability to work in an outdoor environment with climate variations
- Requires visual acuity to read numbers, letters, and images; depth perception; hand and finger dexterity and hand-eye coordination.
- Requires speaking and hearing ability sufficient to hear over phone and carry on routine conversations. Work Environment
- Exposure to farm environment including inclement weather.
- Travel using company vehicle.
- Some weekend and holidays.
