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Aviagen

Aviagen

Global poultry genetics and breeding stock

Allocation Specialist

Full-Time
No salary listed
Mid
Bachelor's
Elkmont, AL, USA
In Person

About the job

Requirements
  • A high school diploma is required.
  • Proficiency with computers, including Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word, is required.
  • The candidate must be able to perform physically demanding aspects of the job.
  • The candidate must be dependable and able to work unsupervised.
  • The candidate must be detail-oriented.
  • The candidate must have good communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
Responsibilities
  • Write up export orders.
  • Pre-plan egg allocation for export orders and save eggs for orders.
  • Communicate with the line crew about running export orders.
  • Coordinate egg scheduling with the receiving associate.
  • Prepare egg projections.
  • Follow multiple guidelines for egg allocations.
  • Allocate eggs according to customer requirements.
  • Follow hatchery capacity guidelines.
  • Prepare egg pull sheets for domestic orders.
  • Process egg order corrections and replacements.
  • Communicate with hatchery personnel about shipments and capacities.
  • Prepare NPIP documentation, send paperwork, and assemble paperwork packets for exports.
  • Oversee inventory on Tuesdays and Fridays.
  • Manage transportation logistics for shipped eggs.
  • Coordinate egg usage across three depots to prevent losses due to egg age.
  • Solve problems across multiple operational areas.
  • Maintain current TSA records and keep TSA certification valid.
  • Remain on call during evenings and weekends.
  • Monitor product verification for boxed egg orders and hatchery egg orders, track errors, and implement needed improvements.
  • Ensure smooth operations and communications across all three egg depots.
  • Multitask across projects and organize tasks by priority.
  • Ensure employees complete tasks and maintain high operational standards.
  • Follow up with other hatcheries about delivery conditions and address broken eggs or count discrepancies.
  • Organize and execute TSA orders, manage certified TSA employees, and ensure orders are processed as expected.
  • Perform additional duties assigned by the manager.
Desired Qualifications
  • A college degree or at least two years of college is preferred.

About the company

Aviagen supplies day-old grandparent and parent stock chicks for broilers, using a large breeding program to improve performance, health, and welfare under brands Arbor Acres, Indian River, Ross, and niche lines Rowan Range and Specialty Males. The birds' genetics are passed to producers via breeders, with selection aided by technologies like pulse oximetry and ultrasound, and backed by strict biosecurity across its global network of production facilities and hatcheries. It differentiates itself through a long lineage from Arbor Acres, Ross, and L.I.R, substantial R&D investment, and a broad portfolio that serves standard and niche markets. Its goal is to help customers provide affordable, nutritious protein by delivering consistent genetic gains and efficient broiler production while safeguarding animal health and the food chain.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Huntsville, Alabama

Founded

1923

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What believers are saying

  • August 2026 Aviagen promoted sustainability through breed choice and resilience through feed efficiency.
  • July 2026 2025 Broiler Management Handbooks added a dedicated Nutrition Supplement.
  • Aviagen keeps opening regional seminars and leadership hires across Asia, Europe, and TMEA.

What critics are saying

  • Avian influenza remains Aviagen's existential threat; one breeding-site breach destroys years of genetics.
  • June 2026 Aviagen reported heightened avian influenza vigilance across Australia and Nepal culls.
  • Trade fragmentation and regionalization pressure exports, especially after 2026 HPAI-related policy shifts.

What makes Aviagen unique

  • Aviagen's Ross, Arbor Acres, and Indian River genetics dominate global broiler breeding.
  • July 2026 Nippon Chunky acquisition locks in Japan's Ross distribution and market access.
  • Focus Series toolkits translate proprietary genetics into management advantages for ABF producers.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

AD&D

Employee Assistance Program

Teladoc

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Company News

Mark Allen Group
Aug 1st, 2025
Aviagen launches gut health toolkit

Aviagen has released a Gut Health Toolkit, now available to customers worldwide.

Aviagen
Apr 8th, 2025
Latest Arbor Acres, Indian River and Ross Broiler Management Advice Now Available!

- Aviagen(R) is pleased to introduce its 2025 Broiler Management Handbooks, complete with a dedicated Nutrition Supplement.

Hengbang
Apr 3rd, 2025
EMEAA Hatchery and Incubation School - Opportunity to create, collaborate and connect | The Poultry Site

Aviagen is committed to encouraging rising industry stars, and in 2019 launched the David Butler Award to recognize one promising student for each EMEAA School module.

Mark Allen Group
Mar 24th, 2025
New broiler technical service manager for Aviagen

Aviagen has appointed Harrison Davies as broiler technical service manager, supporting customers across the UK and Scandinavia alongside Sean Harrison.

WATT Global Media
Mar 14th, 2025
Aviagen highlights breeding excellence at IPS Bangladesh

Aviagen, a global leader in poultry breeding, successfully showcased its commitment to delivering high-quality breeding stock and innovative solutions at the International Poultry Show (IPS) 2025 in Dhaka, Bangladesh.