Butterball, LLC, one of America’s most iconic brands, helps consumers celebrate Thanksgiving and every day in between. Located in the thriving Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina area, our goal is to provide a diverse array of career opportunities and paths which include our farms, processing facilities and support offices.\nWe are the largest producer of turkey products in the U.S., and we make a lot more than Thanksgiving turkeys. Our company’s measurable growth is in no small part due to our team members in North Carolina, Arkansas, Illinois, and Missouri, who each have a seat at the table to contribute to our success

The Flock Service Representative provides supervision and support for assigned Contract Turkey growers. Provides good husbandry practice for assigned farms and continually strives to provide the best quality/least cost production.

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Location: Ozark Live Operations Office

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Essential Functions, Duties & Responsibilities:

\r\n\r\nInforms and advises manager of status and performance of flocks. Maintains accurate records of flock mortality, performance, and medications. \r\nDetermines most efficient means of producing high quality and least cost turkeys on contract grower farms.\r\nEnsures grower compliance with Butterball LLC’s Best Management Practices and Animal Care & Well-Being Programs.\r\nDiagnose and treat diseases in accordance with quide-lines set forth by Corporate Veterinarian and Grow-Out Manager of Butterball LLC.\r\nProvides follow-up and ensures the disease treatments are administered properly and determines their effectiveness.\r\nMaintains constant contact with contract growers in order to address concerns and policies between Butterball and the contract growers.\r\nReviews and explains all flock settlements with contract growers and identifies opportunities for improvement.\r\nSets and strives to attain goals consistent with the Corporate and Carthage Complex objectives.\r\nImplements and evaluates field projects as assigned by Grow-Out Manager.\r\n\r\n

Additional Responsibilities:

\r\n\r\n Constructively participates in the Service Department’s Weekly production meetings.\r\nAssist Grow-Out Manager in projecting weekly performance estimates and cost savings projects.\r\nCompletes special projects as assigned by supervisor.\r\nEnsures safety and well being of Butterball employees through safety meetings, safety training, safety documentation and continually striving for zero accidents.\r\nAttend seminars and industry meetings to acquire a current knowledge of turkey husbandry practices.\r\n\r\n

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

\r\n\r\nThorough knowledge of the processes, diseases, and medications of live turkey operations\r\nAbility to communicate verbally and in writing with growers and other Butterball associates\r\nWorking knowledge of common word processing and spreadsheet software\r\n\r\n

Physical Requirements:

\r\n\r\nLift, handle, load, and unload supplies and materials up to 50 pounds\r\nManeuver on foot onto and through farms:\r\n\r\nThrough flocks of turkeys that may exceed 50 pounds in weight\r\nWill include walking on outside surfaces that may be slippery due to inclement weather\r\nTurkey houses with uneven litter surfaces, which may also be slippery\r\nClimb/descend steps entering/exiting turkey houses, stepping over feedline equipment\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

\r\n\r\nPhysically handling turkeys up to approximately 50 pounds for examination, inspection, blood collection, etc.\r\nOperation of company vehicle traveling to and from farms to conduct business\r\n\r\n

Education & Experience: 

\r\n\r\nHigh school diploma required\r\nBachelor's degree in Poultry Science or Animal Science strongly preferred\r\n2 or more years of relevant experience required (without Bachelor's degree)\r\n\r\n

Note: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of what is required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not imply or establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer. Butterball, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the fair and impartial treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without regard to gender, age, race, religion, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, military/veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law. This position is deemed Safety Sensitive for purposes of Butterball’s Drug/Alcohol Screening & Testing Policy. Details will be provided to individuals who receive a conditional job offer, or upon request.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of what is required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not imply or establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer. \nButterball, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the fair and impartial treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without regard to gender, age, race, religion, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, military/veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law.\n\nThis position is deemed Safety Sensitive for purposes of Butterball’s Drug/Alcohol Screening & Testing Policy. Details will be provided to individuals who receive a conditional job offer, or upon request.\t