Flock Service Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Who are we:

We’re a leading Northeast family-owned food, agricultural products, and agricultural services organization headquartered in Pennsylvania. We provide animal nutrition and feeds; specialty protein production, processing, and marketing; on-farm protein production services; and grain, fertilizer, and ingredient procurement. 

We’re a stable company with strong core values, great benefits, competitive wage structure, and a safe and healthy work environment. With over 850 team members, we're a growing company in an essential sector – agriculture! 

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What your day looks like:

POSITION SUMMARY: 

The Flock Service Technician functions as a consultant and technical adviser to bird growers and egg producers. This individual will monitor the flock records, provide poultry health services, and advise the producer regarding Wenger’s feeding program and general flock management. The Flock Service Technician is responsible for motivating and achieving positive change in growers and producers, and fostering strong and productive relationships within our Dutchland Farms network.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: 

• Perform bird health functions. 
• Review weekly records.  Monitor and respond to bird weight and uniformity, mortality, feed consumption, and blood sampling. 
• Work with Labs to get flock diseases diagnosed. 
• Make sure house is properly prepared for new chickens. 
• Monitor and respond to house cleanliness, ventilation, feeding and water system, and fly and rodent control problems including monitoring the SE plan/PEQAP program and any applicable animal welfare programs. 
• Identify problems or potential problems and work through possible solutions. 
• Diplomatically make recommendations on house maintenance and bird health to house management and/or ownership, and create an environment for positive change. 
• Follow the philosophy of Wenger’s feed program and Master Program in coordination with flock health.  Recommend and order various feeds and treatments. 
• Keep informed of recent developments in the poultry industry through literature and training sessions. 
• Perform all other duties as directed by supervisor. 

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: 

• Knowledge of bird health and house management; previous flock experience preferred.
• Good organization and communication skills. 
• Flexibility to assist in other areas of service as needed. 
• Ability to schedule and prioritize duties, and work with minimal direct supervision. 
• Basic computer skills. 
• Ability to lift up to 75 pounds. 
• Ability to climb ladders.   
• Must possess valid drivers license.

In addition to our more traditional benefits, we also offer great perks and numerous resources for professional development and team building: 

• Promotional opportunities 
• Rewards and recognition programs 
• Robust onboarding and training program 
• Employee Discount Programs (Perks at Work) 
• Employee referral program  
• Encouraging and collaborative culture  

What our benefits are:

• Paid Time Off, Floating Holiday, Volunteer Day, Parental Leave, etc.  
• Carebridge Employee Assistance Program 

  For all full-time members: 

• Medical 
• Dental 
• Vision 
• Health Savings Account (HSA) 
• Medical Flexible Spending Account 
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account  
• Life Insurance/Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance 
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability  
• Pet Insurance 

Each team member has the potential to earn a yearly bonus based on the achievement of company goals. 

The Wenger Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type as protected by federal, state, or local laws. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.  

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