Wayne-Sanderson Farms

Nation's third-largest poultry producer

Broiler Field Representative

Manufacturing & Production OperationsPosted on Nov 11

Full-timeBryan, TX, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent with required experience, or an associate degree in Poultry Science, Agricultural Science, or a related field.
A minimum of two years of live poultry experience in a similar environment.
Knowledge of regulatory requirements surrounding animal welfare and food production.
Computer skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel, and math skills.
Ability to communicate with internal and external customers professionally and promptly.
Ability to communicate effectively in English, verbally and in writing.
Organizational skills, ability to prioritize tasks, and attention to detail.
Initiative and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to follow company safety policies and programs and wear required personal protective equipment.
Ability to read and understand material safety data sheets and maintain current safety-related knowledge, training, and certifications.
May be required to enter a confined space.
Ability to lift 50 pounds, occasionally overhead.
Ability to walk outdoors daily, including in inclement weather.
Ability to travel between assigned locations.

Responsibilities

Oversee broiler farms as a company representative to contracted growers, monitoring house conditions and bird welfare and providing technical assistance and recommendations to improve conditions, grower performance, and cost efficiency.
Serve as liaison between the company and contract growers, advising growers on company expectations, including building and equipment specifications, litter manipulation, farm sanitation, industry best practices, policies, procedures, and biosecurity.
Provide growers with chick placement, catch, and feed-withdrawal times.
Monitor assigned flocks, including bird comfort and equipment settings, to ensure producers comply with company policies and procedures, regulatory guidelines, and federal and state laws and regulations on poultry handling; report noncompliance or abnormalities to appropriate personnel.
Track, analyze, and record bird mortality rates and communicate anomalies to appropriate personnel as needed.
Maintain feed-tank inventories, order feed, and coordinate deliveries to ensure feed reaches growers in a timely manner.
Follow and promote safety initiatives to help maintain a zero-accident culture.
Perform other relevant duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

A bachelor's degree.

PRIMARY FUNCTION: Primarily responsible for overseeing broiler farms as a Company representative to contracted growers. The role monitors house conditions and bird welfare and provides technical assistance and recommendations on improving conditions, grower performance, and cost reductions for the company and growers.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:

Act as liaison between Company and contract growers providing technical advice to growers on company expectations (i.e. building and equipment specifications, litter manipulation, farm sanitation, industry best practices, policies, procedures, bio security, etc.)
Provide chick placement, catch and feed withdrawal times to growers
Monitor assigned flocks (i.e. bird comfort, equipment settings, etc.) to ensure producers comply with all company policies and procedures, regulatory guidelines and federal and State policies, regulations and laws when handling poultry; report noncompliance and/or abnormalities to appropriate personnel
Track, analyze and record bird mortality rates, communicating anomalies to appropriate personnel as needed
Maintain feed tank inventories ordering feed and coordinating deliveries to ensure proper feed is delivered to growers in a timely manner
Follow and promote all safety initiatives helping to maintain a zero accident culture
Perform additional relevant duties as assigned

SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

There are no direct reporting responsibilities with this position; however, this position is a Leader of People position with required competencies: Strategic Agility, Business Acumen, Building Effective Teams, Customer Focus and Command Skills.

EDUCATION and CERTIFICATIONS:

High School diploma or equivalent and required experience or Associates degree in Poultry Science, Agricultural Science or related field; Bachelors’ degree preferred

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

Minimum two (2) years’ live poultry experience in a similar environment
Knowledge of regulatory requirements surrounding animal welfare and food production
Strong computer (i.e. Microsoft (Word, Excel, etc.) and math skills
Strong customer focus with the ability to communicate with internal and external customers in a timely and professional manner
Must have exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to effectively communicate in English
Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks while maintaining attention to detail
Self-starter who demonstrates strong initiative and sense of urgency, with the ability to work in a fast paced environment
Must possess a strong customer-centric attitude, high energy level and a strong sense of urgency

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS:

Follow departmental and company safety policies and programs
Must wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at all times in areas where required
Read and understand MSDS sheets
Maintain updated knowledge and training/ certification on relevant safety topics
May be required to enter confined space

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to lift 50 lbs; occasionally required to lift overhead
Walks in an outside environment (including inclement weather conditions) on a daily basis
Ability to travel between assigned locations

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

About the Company

Wayne-Sanderson Farms

Nation's third-largest poultry producer

Wayne-Sanderson Farms raises and processes chicken for retail, foodservice, and institutions. It runs 23 fresh and further-processing facilities across Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, and Texas, with more than 26,000 employees. The company markets a wide range of chicken products under brands like Wayne Farms, Sanderson Farms, Covington Farms, Platinum Harvest, Chef’s Craft, and Naked Truth, from standard fresh cuts to premium and gourmet options. Its goal is to provide affordable, high-quality poultry while maintaining integrity and responsible farming and workplace practices throughout its operations.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Oakwood, GA
Founded: 2022

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