Broiler Service Technician - Lufkin

Pilgrim's Global • Full-time • Nacogdoches, Texas, United States • 2d ago

Description

Broiler Service Technician

At Pilgrim’s, Safety IsACondition, which means the safety of our team members comes first - always.

The Broiler Service Technicianis responsible forsupporting and monitoring poultry flock health, welfare, and performance to ensure compliance with Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation (PPC) animal care and production standards. This roleprovidestechnical guidance to growers, implements best practices for bird management, and ensures adherence to company protocols for biosecurity, nutrition, and environmental conditions. The technician works closely with live production management and growers tomaintainoptimalflock performance and meet production goals.

Responsibilities:

Serve as the primary liaison between the Company and contract growers, ensuringstrong communicationand support.

Monitor flock health and husbandry practices, providing recommendations to improve bird welfare and performance.

Track, record, and analyze flock data, including mortality rates, feed consumption, and growth trends.

Maintain feed inventories and coordinate feed orders to ensuretimelyandaccuratesupply.

Ensure compliance with biosecurity and company protocols, conducting regular farm inspections and reporting issues.

Provide technical guidance and training to growers and staff, supporting best practices and operational efficiency.

Assistwith chick placements and bird movements, ensuring proper handling and scheduling according to company standards.

Prepare andsubmitaccuratereports on flock performance, feed usage, and farm conditions to management for review.

Other duties as assigned.

WhatYou’llNeed:

Education:Bachelor of Science Degree in Poultry Science or similar field preferred. Experience may be considered in lieu of educational requirement;

Certifications:Current driver's license andgood drivingrecord;

Experience:2-5 years ofdirectly relatedexperience preferred;

Skills:Proficient in Microsoft Office; MTech experience is a plus.Strong communicationand leadership skills, both written and verbal. Quick learner of Company protocols/programs and adaptable to change. Solid math and analytical abilities for problem-solving and decision-making. Reliable and ethical, witha strongwork ethic and punctuality. Team-oriented and self-motivated, able to thrive in fast-paced environments.