Aviagen

Farm Manager – Trainee

Aviagen

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Walpole • New Hampshire • United States

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Job Level

Entry Level

About the role

  • Manage the care, set up, and upkeep of the facilities
  • Employee management including discipline, training and scheduling
  • Maintain bird health ensuring optimal environmental conditions, and ensuring proper feed, light, and water conditions are met
  • Provide accurate record keeping, scheduling
  • Oversee farm logistics: feed ordering, supply inventory, bird movements, etc
  • Comply with Standard Operating Procedures
  • Perform routine maintenance
  • Insure all production goals are met
  • Coordinate with and support other Hubbard managers and facilities
  • Maintain environmental settings through the use of Rotem controllers and conventional environmental systems
  • Be on call for farm alarms and emergency situations
  • Monitor strain security to preserve and protect the purity of our bloodlines from contamination or theft
  • Ensure proper bird handling in accordance with animal welfare practices.
  • Comply with and enforce Hubbard LLC Personnel and Job Safety rules, Biosecurity regulations, and the Bird Welfare Policy
  • Perform all other duties assigned by management.

Requirements

  • Have had management experience or 2 years of poultry experience
  • Ability to interact effectively with a wide range of staff throughout the company
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work flexible hours
  • Must have basic computer skills and show a level of competency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point, m-Tech
  • Must be a self-motivator with the ability to learn quickly and apply skills effectively
  • Domestic travel and some out-of-state travel will be required
  • Candidate must adhere to strict confidentiality rules in regards to data handling
  • For bio-security purposes, candidate cannot own or house any wild or domesticated avian species
  • Candidate must adhere to a strict 72-hour quarantine period after contact with non-Hubbard avian species
  • Candidate agrees to comply with all other company bio-security, animal welfare, safety, and personal conduct policies
  • Many tasks performed in this role may require repetitive bending, lifting, kneeling, standing, walking, and contact with live animals.
Benefits
  • Aviagen provides a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the healthcare and financial well-being of our employees.
  • Aviagen offers medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Teladoc, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability coverage, subject to the terms and conditions of Plan documents.
  • Additionally, you will be eligible for company observed paid Holidays and Paid Time Off (PTO) at a rate of 14 days per year, prorated based on your hire date.
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Soft Skills
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