East Texas Layer Service Technician

JOB SUMMARY:

Seeking a Layer Service Technician that would be responsible for the movement of pullets, handling field vaccinations and medication, and hen productivity.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Inspects farms for compliance with contract and cooperative agreement standards.

• Advises farmers on development programs to assist in producing quality poultry products.

• Conducts safety meetings.

• Coordinates and/or handles the movement of pullets.

• Performs field vaccinations and/or administers medications.

• Weighs, handles and fleshes pullets and hens

• Tracks and analyzes hen productivity.

• May collect and transport eggs and track gradeout.

• May schedule and train other employees.

QUALIFICATION:

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.

COMMUNICATION:
• INTERNAL; Internal communication is required on a weekly basis with Supervisor or Manager 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 or Technical level positions. 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).

EXPERIENCE: Looking for someone that has 2 or more years of direct experience.
• Experience may be considered in lieu of educational requirements