Field Tech Intern
Amick Farms
Hurlock, MD
Full-time
Manufacturing / Production / Operations
Posted on June 2, 2023
Field Tech Intern
Job description
Skills and Knowledge:
- Recent or up and coming graduate with poultry or animal science degree or equivalent
- Exceptional oral and strong written communication skills. Good judgment and strong problem resolution skills.
- Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively at all levels of the organization and across other functional areas.
- Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
- Ability to successfully manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Clean driving record and valid driver’s license.
- Ability to be flexible and work independently.
Key Responsibilities:
- Make weekly or more often visits to each assigned farm, and legibly complete and file service reports which are copied to producer and Live Operations Manager.
- Maintain a healthy and respectful business relationship with each producer.
- Bear responsibility for production costs of assigned farms, and gain complete understanding of the flock settlement process.
- Provide instruction on chicken house ventilation, lighting programs, litter quality, and management.
- Accurately weigh flocks to project processing weights.
- Be “on call” for occasional weekend or evening emergencies.
- Diagnose diseases through observation, post-mortem examination, and use of the state animal laboratory system.
- Medication delivery and inventory.
- Flock safety through management of alarms, generators, and computer back-up systems.
- Respond to processing plant issues as they relate to farm management.
- Daily communication and weekly meetings with Live Operations Manager.
- Learn all necessary scheduling duties and serve as back-up to Live Operations Manager.
- Become familiar with various broiler houses computers and controllers.
- Insure farm accessibility for bird loading, feed delivery, and situations involving inclement weather.
- Participate in educational meetings, seminars, industry planning meetings, etc., as requested.
- Perform all duties with a focus on safety.
- Ensure Animal Welfare Standards are practiced on all assigned farms.
- Perform other related duties, as assigned.
Industry
- Food Production
Employment Type
Full-time