Job Description

• Responsible for overseeing broiler farms as a representative of Koch Foods to contracted growers.
• Monitor house conditions, bird welfare, provide technical assistance and recommend condition improvements, grower performance, and cost reductions.
  
• Act as a liaison between Company and contract growers providing technical advice to growers regarding Company expectations.
  
• Monitor assigned flocks for bird comfort, equipment settings, etc., ensuring grower compliance with Company policies and procedures, and Federal and State regulatory laws and guidelines.
  
• Track, analyze and record bird mortality rates.
  
• Maintain feed tank inventories, ordering feed and coordinating deliveries.
  
• Ensure maximization of grower performance, and adherence to animal welfare laws and regulations.
  
• Share performance numbers with growers and review performance deficiencies.
  
• Other relevant duties as assigned.

• Bachelor Degree in Agricultural, Poultry or Animal Science, or other closely related field.
• Current and valid Driver's License, with a clean Motor Vehicle Record required.
  
• Must have knowledge of and experience with live poultry broilers and overall bird health.
  
• Strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills.
  
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements surrounding animal welfare and food production.
  
• Strong customer-centric attitude, exhibiting high energy and strong sense of urgency.