Poultry Specialist
Aviagen
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- Location
- Sallisaw, OK
- Work style
- On-site
- Job type
- Full time
- Posted
- Oct 29
- 1 day ago
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About the company
Aviagen
Food production · 1,001 to 5,000 employees
What you'll do
- Supervise all aspects of contract farms
- Resolve contract grower conflicts
- Assist with placements, vaccinations, and disinfection
- May perform other tasks as deemed necessary by supervisor
What you need
- Basic computer skills
- Ability to calculate feed, manage and weigh birds
- Ability to prioritize work schedules and solve problems relating to growth, performance, etc
- Ability to work flexible hours including some weekends
- On call 24 hours a day
- Must be self-motivated with ability to perform tasks with accuracy and efficiency
- Good communication, organizational and interpersonal skills
- Team oriented
- Education: a bachelor's degree
Key skills
Poultry experienceBasic computer skillsCalculate feedManage and weigh birdsSolve problemsCommunicationOrganizational skillsInterpersonal skills
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Job Description Summary:
We are looking for a responsible, qualified and experienced candidate for the position of Poultry Specialist. This job will be responsible and accountable for supervising all aspects of contract farms. Job Description:
Supervising all aspects of contract farms
Resolving contract grower conflicts
Bio-security, strain security, animal welfare and health & safety are major responsibilities
Assisting with placements, vaccinations, and disinfection
May perform other tasks as deemed necessary by supervisor
Job Qualifications:
BS in Poultry Science or related field (preferred)
Basic computer skills
Ability to calculate feed, manage and weigh birds, prioritize work schedules, solve problems relating to growth, performance, etc
Ability to work flexible hours including some weekends – on call 24 hours a day
Must be self-motivated with ability to perform tasks with accuracy and efficiency
Good communication, organizational and interpersonal skills
Team oriented
Current driver’s license
Two years of poultry experience preferred
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.