Flock Advisor

Flock Advisor

Perdue Foods LLC is looking to hire a Flock Advisor who will serve as our representative overseeing the inventory of poultry on his / her route. They will be responsible for maintaining good communication and flow of information from the company to our contract producers. The salary range for this position is $56,000 - $83,000 per year, based on experience and qualifications with an annual bonus available (variable depending on performance).

Principal and Essential Duties & Responsibilities :

• Works directly with assigned contract producers to improve company profitability and competitive position by implementing production programs and documenting producer compliance at each visit to the farm.
• Maintains assigned route square footage to meet the demands established by sales to fulfill customer orders. Maintains route compliance to poultry welfare, food safety and environmental "Best Management Practices" to maintain a strong brand image.
• Monitors chick placements, bird weights, flock movements, mortality and feed inventories. Assesses bird health, administers proper field vaccinations, prescribes treatment and performs various testing on birds to identify disease and relay finds to management.
• Supports other departments within the company that are impacted by the producers on assigned route by maintaining good open lines of communication between all parties.
• Complies and follows company requirements regarding bio-security, food safety and poultry welfare programs and policies at all times.
• Operates company vehicle in a safe manner complying with all company policies, state and federal requirements.
• As a Housing Construction Supervisor, acts as general contractor for new construction and renovation of existing structures.
• Monitors the day to day work of the contracted construction crews. Coordinates with the producers, vendors and subcontractors.
• Works with perspective farmers laying out the construction of new poultry houses and the renovation of aging houses ensuring that the environment provided to the flocks meets the requirements of the operation.
• Purchases and transports local materials and equipment to the job sites.
• Provides estimates of the remodeled construction cost of existing poultry facilities.

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Perdue Farms Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.