Job Description
To provide technical assistance to growers and ensure sites are managed according to company standards with a view to maximisation of performance.
What will you be doing?
Provision of technical information to farmers
* The person provides guidance to farmers on the operation of poultry house equipment and information on programs necessary to manage stock correctly, which are then checked during regular site visits
* Advice is given to farmers on culling and health status of flocks
* The person provides or facilitates training for all Farmers as necessary
* Feedback is provided to Farmers on problems in the factory i.e. high level of downgrades, hock marks, runts and contamination.
Implementation of hygiene and bio-security procedures on sites
* The person must ensure protective clothing is supplied and worn, and checks are carried out to ensure it is used appropriately.
* Sites have been checked to ensure the correct number and positioning of bait points and the use of poison therein.
* The person checks that foot-dips and visitor books are kept appropriately and the sites remain tidy at all times.
Intercrop swabs and assessments have been undertaken with advice given to growers if appropriate and required store items delivered to the farm.
Farm Surveys
1. Farm surveys are carried out during each crop of birds with points deducted for n...