Field Service Technician

Principal Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Work independently with minimum supervision.
• Plan and complete weekly schedules within allotted time.
• Read maps and follow directions.
• Prepare reports, complete legible paperwork and submit them before required deadlines.
• Meet sample delivery schedule at all times.
• Weight flocks as needed for sampling purposes.
• Follow all prescribed S.O.P.s for all job tasks which include the following, but are not limited to: Health Monitoring, Weighting, Cecal Collection, Rodent Control, Pesticides Monitoring, and Flock Monitoring.
• Act in a professional and courteous manner always upholding professional and positive work image for self and Perdue Farms.
• Comply and follow company requirements regarding bio-security, food safety and poultry welfare programs and policies always.
• Manage company vehicle and operate in a safe manner complying will all Perdue, state and federal requirements/policies and use only for work related purposes.
• Work with and handle cutting utensils such as scissors and knives during sample collection.
• Maintain safe working environment.

Physical Requirements and Environmental Factors

• Bending, twisting, lifting, reaching, sitting and grasping varies in repetitions, distances, degrees, angles, weights, height, intervals of time, objects grasped and body positions depending upon the task being performed.
• Exposure to temperature ranges of
• Exposure to noise ranges to 100 dB and light intensity range of 100-foot candles.
• Exposure to chlorinated water 5ppm, caustic detergents, lubricating oils, salt and other chemicals found in poultry processing.
• Normal exposure to chemicals listed in MSDS sheets, which are available in the Live Production Office.

Minimum Education and Experience

• Must have a valid Driver’s License with no points. Certified copy of State Driver’s Record for the past seven (7) years required before being employed.
• Ability to think ahead.
• Analyse and resolve problems at a functional level.
• Knowledge of and ability to implement modern processes & techniques and quality improvement processes.
• Provide strong customer orientation.
• Communicate to all levels or the organization including producers and a commitment to excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Associate’s or Bachelor's Degree.
• 2-4 years of previous work experience.