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Amick Farms LLC Field Technician in Hurlock, Maryland
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Full job description
- Provide instruction on chicken house ventilation, lighting programs, litter quality, and management
- Accurately weigh flocks to project processing weights
- Be on call for occasional weekend or evening emergencies
- Diagnose diseases through observation, post-mortem examination, and use of the state animal laboratory system
- Medication delivery and inventory
- Flock safety through management of alarms, generators, and computer back-up systems
- Respond to processing plant issues as they relate to farm management
- Daily communication and weekly meetings with Live Operations Manager
- Learn all necessary scheduling duties and serve as back-up to Live Operations Manager
- Become familiar with various broiler houses computers and controllers
- Ensure farm accessibility for bird loading, feed delivery, and situations involving inclement weather
- Participate in educational meetings, seminars, industry planning meetings, etc., as requested
- Perform all duties with a focus on safety
- Ensure Animal Welfare Standards are practiced on all assigned farms
- Perform other related duties, as assigned