Poultry Care Supervisor

About the role

The primary responsibility of the Poultry Care Supervisor is managing the day-to-day activities of the Poultry Care Attendants (PCA), leading work functions in the care of pullets or layers, and assisting with bird moves, vaccinations, feeding, and overseeing the general well-being of the layers and/or pullets. This role also supports the Poultry Production Manager in providing effective performance feedback to PCAs.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and manage tasks for all Poultry Care Attendant direct reports.
• Approve time cards.
• Monitor workers to ensure proper handling of layers and/or pullets at all times.
• Check poultry housing systems (Feed, Lights, Air, Water, Sanitation, FLAWS) to ensure proper functionality.
• Ensure adherence to procedures and processes related to poultry husbandry.
• Monitor animal health and stay current on accepted practices and methods.
• Lead by example and identify opportunities to improve practices and safety; inform the Safety Manager of potential hazards.
• Act as a team player, treating management, co-workers, and employees with respect.
• Monitor records for mortality and chore checklists for task completion; maintain up-to-date paperwork.
• Order supplies as needed.
• Assist with bird weighing and moving birds when necessary; schedule appropriate help for these tasks.
• Assist in monitoring AEI/PMSI/Pulse control systems and respond to alarms as required.
• Work with processing to monitor and control egg flow.
• Perform other duties as requested.

Requirements

• Minimum of two years of experience in poultry care.
• Associate’s Degree in Animal Science or a related field is a plus.
• Two years of relevant leadership experience is preferred.

Skills

• Strong organizational skills.
• Comfort with current technology, including working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong background in poultry care and animal management.
• Strong knowledge of animal welfare standards and biosecurity.
• General knowledge of regulations and standards for Safe Quality Foods, OSHA, HACCP, Eggland’s Best, FDA, Animal Care standards, and USDA.
• Uncompromised ethics and integrity.
• High degree of initiative.
• Commitment to continued professional growth and development.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

• Regularly required to sit, talk, see, and hear.
• Stand and walk frequently.
• Lift or move up to 25 pounds.
• Verbally communicate in a concise manner.
• Specific vision abilities include close vision and working at a computer monitor.
• Hours may be long and irregular.

The work environment is a typical farm/agricultural setting with attendant noise levels. The employee will often be exposed to:

• Dust, dirt, and odors associated with agricultural farming.
• Excessive noise levels from farm machinery.