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About the Role

The Poultry Care Supervisor manages the day-to-day activities of Poultry Care Attendants, leading work functions in the care of pullets or layers. This includes assisting with bird moves, vaccinations, feeding, and overseeing the general well-being of the birds, as well as providing performance feedback to attendants.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and manage tasks for all Poultry Care Attendant direct reports, including time card approval.
• Monitor workers to ensure proper handling of layers and/or pullets.
• Check poultry housing systems (Feed, Lights, Air, Water, Sanitation, FLAWS) to ensure proper operation.
• Ensure procedures and processes related to poultry husbandry are followed.
• Monitor animal health and stay current on accepted practices and methods.
• Lead by example and identify opportunities for practice improvement.
• Identify safety improvement opportunities and inform the Safety Manager of potential hazards.
• Act as a team player, supporting and encouraging co-workers, and treating everyone with respect.
• Monitor mortality records and chore checklists for task completion, maintain up-to-date paperwork, and order supplies.
• Assist with bird weighing and moving birds when necessary, scheduling appropriate help.
• Assist in monitoring AEI/PMSI/Pulse control systems.
• Respond to alarms as needed.
• Assist in monitoring and controlling egg flow with processing.
• Perform other duties as requested.

Requirements

• Effective communication with management regarding production planning, farm and flock performance, animal health, and nutrition management.
• Strong organization skills.
• Comfortable with current technology, including working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong background in poultry care and animal management.
• Strong knowledge of animal welfare standards and biosecurity.
• General knowledge of regulations and standards for Safe Quality Foods, OSHA, HAACP, Eggland’s Best, FDA, Animal Care standards, and USDA.
• Uncompromised ethics and integrity.
• High degree of initiative.
• Demonstrates commitment to continued professional growth and development.

Skills

• Poultry care
• Animal management
• Animal welfare standards
• Biosecurity
• Microsoft Office
• Communication
• Organization
• Leadership

Location

• Farm/agricultural environment

Work Type

• Full-time
• Irregular hours

Experience Level

• Minimum of two years of experience in poultry care required
• Two years of relevant leadership experience preferred

Education Level

• Associate’s Degree in Animal Science, or related field is a plus