POSITION DESCRIPTION:  To assist the Pullet Manager in the operation of the pullet farms in their area.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Work with the vaccinating crews, cleaning crews, bird moving crews, and pullet managers with training, staffing, and ordering the needed supplies when the Pullet Manager is not available to do so. Ensure adequate staffing at each farm. Ensuring that correct and complete daily record keeping is being turned into the main office in a timely manner. Supervising that the pullet managers are adequately providing the daily care (feed, water and air) to the houses under their supervision, and according to company guidelines. Ensuring that all equipment is being maintained properly and in good working condition.  Appropriate supplies will need to be kept on inventory and maintained. Will be responsible for enforcing Rose Acre Farms Team Member policy, Bio-security policy and Animal Welfare guidelines. Will work with the Pullet farm managers in reviewing and implementing company quality control programs dealing with bird health and overall farm cleanliness. Check the flock paperwork. Evaluating pullet service crews on quality control checks and monitoring job progress. Will work with the company Safety Director in reviewing, documenting and implementing programs concerning Team Member health and safety. Ensure there is enough vaccine at the farms. Ensure the Integrated Pest Management program is being followed and all paperwork is being filled out properly. Ensure that all environmental swabbing is done correctly and within the proper time frame. Weigh birds when due.

 QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

Must possess good writing and arithmetic skills. Must possess good communication skills and a working knowledge of the English language. Must be dependable and be able to work flexible hours, including some weekends and holidays. Must be in good physical condition and be able to lift at least 25 pounds. Must have the ability to quickly address critical and urgent situations in a timely and consistent manner.

 WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Must possess the ability to work in an agricultural environment, indoors, outdoors, office, warehouse, processing, and farm production areas each varying in temperature, and other environment specific atmospheres.Must be willing and able to work past the scheduled leave time to complete the job, if needed.Must possess the ability to work in an open office setting.Must maintain professionalism with coworkers.

ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITMENT:

Rose Acre Farms is fully committed to providing our animals with a safe and healthy environment, free from abuse and treated humanely in all aspects.All team members are obligated by moral duty, Rose Acre Farms requirement (refer to Animal Abuse Policy in Rose Acre Farms Handbook), and legal obligation to uphold the strictest animal welfare structured environment and are obligated to report any incidents of abuse, neglect, or breach of biosecurity for the health and welfare of our animals.

NON-SMOKING WORKPLACE:

No smoking allowed in workplace, break areas, or on any company property.No smoking in company provided vehicles.

 

Rose Acres is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants.  Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, sexual orientation, gender identity or other legally protected status.

 

Disclaimer: Although this job description lists and identifies the primary duties of the listed position, it is not an exclusive list. As with all positions at Rose Acre Farms, the very nature and diversification of an egg production facility requires that all team members remain flexible to cover a wide variety of duties that may need covered.

 

The Information contained in this job description is not only to inform you of the requirements of this position but will also be used to evaluate your work performance. This will include assisting in a determination of whether you will be entitled to certain bonuses and/or raises, and whether or not performance related disciplinary action would be taken against you.

 

Updated 09/06/2023