BROILER SERVICE TECHNICIAN

Description

Position at Pilgrim's

GENERAL SUMMARY:
Responsible for monitoring bird mortality, feed conversion, sizing, and scheduling. Works with contract growers by monitoring house conditions and providing recommendations on issues that can improve bird performance and reduce cost for the company and grower.ESSENTIAL

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Acts as a liaison between company and growers.
• Monitors husbandry practices by growers and makes recommendations to growers.
• Tracks, records, and analyzes bird mortality rates.
• Maintains feed tank inventories and orders feed when necessary.
• May schedule and train other employees.

EDUCATION: Typically requires a Bachelors degree in a related field.

EXPERIENCE: Typically requires greater than 2 up to 5 years of DIRECTLY RELATED experience.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATION: Current driver’s license and good driving record.

SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
No supervisory responsibilities are required.

DECISION MAKING:
Decisions are limited and varied in nature.

IMPACT OF DECISIONS:
Decisions may impact the department, goals of the department, or the work area/unit.

COMPLEXITY:
Work requires the use of a variety of procedures, policies and/or standards. Moderate analytic ability is required in the application of guidelines, policies and procedures, and in gathering and interpreting data in cases for problems of moderate difficulty or complexity.

PROBLEM SOLVING:
Solves problems by gathering, compiling, and sorting information. Problems are usually at the work unit or department level.

FREEDOM OF ACTION:
Works under limited supervision with periods of relative autonomy and general review. The position has the latitude to select techniques/processes within defined broad objectives and procedures to complete tasks. May periodically lead/supervise others.

COMMUNICATION:

INTERNAL
Internal communication is required on a daily basis with Professional or Supervisor level positions. Communication involves exchange of basic verbal/written routine information and/or simple service activities requiring common courtesy, (e.g., answering questions, giving direction in response to simple requests).

EXTERNAL
External communication is required on a daily basis with Clerical/Technical level positions and growers. Communication requires moderate tact and cooperation to convey basic facts (e.g., scheduling and/or coordinating two personal calendars, resolving problems, and/or obtaining necessary information).

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Routine discomforts from exposure to moderate heat, cold, moisture/wetness, and unpleasant air conditions. May involve routine exposure to soiled materials and light chemical substances such as cleaning solutions.

EOE, including disability/vets