Job: Poultry Manager – Shasta Farms, California
– Poultry husbandry;
– Egg production;
– Incubation and hatchery;
– Breeding selection;
– Manure management and collection;
– Coordination of transport to proprietary slaughter facility;
– Coordination poultry feeding and water systems;
– Maintenance of livestock housing and equipment:
– Creation and management of production records;
– Maintenance of strict bio-security measures;
This position will be responsible for:
– Ensuring that annual production targets for poultry are met;
– Care, accountability, protection and well-being of all poultry, including but not limited to meat chickens, layer chickens, quail, turkey, squab, geese, rabbits and ducks (see below for information on anticipated poultry numbers at Shasta Valley Farm);
– Upkeep of the fixed and mobile facilities associated with poultry production and animal husbandry.
– Implementing USDA Organic standards, as stipulated in the National Organic Program;
– Hiring, management of and supervision of all poultry personnel including both year-round and seasonal staff.
Recommended skills/experience include:
– Three years livestock/poultry management experience;
– High school diploma/GED required, Bachelors Degree recommended (relevant major encouraged);
– Farm implement operation;
– Spanish language skills;
– Mechanical repair and maintenance;
– Experience in organic animal husbandry and accompanying record keeping;
Shop Roll Out – Animals Needed per Year | |||||
2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | |
Chicken (Whole – Large) | 1,293 | 2,994 | 4,273 | 6,640 | 8,804 |
Chicken (Whole – Small) | 1,293 | 2,994 | 4,273 | 6,640 | 8,804 |
Chicken (Part) | 2,586 | 5,988 | 8,546 | 13,280 | 17,609 |
Total Meat Chickens | 5,172 | 11,975 | 17,092 | 26,559 | 35,218 |
Layer Chickens | 274 | 635 | 906 | 1,408 | 1,868 |
Duck (Whole) | 1,959 | 3,667 | 5,340 | 8,370 | 10,909 |
Duck (Part) | 1,959 | 3,667 | 5,340 | 8,370 | 10,909 |
Total Ducks | 3,917 | 7,334 | 10,680 | 16,739 | 21,817 |
Other Poultry | 433 | 912 | 1,312 | 2,046 | 2,697 |
Supervisor
– Position reports to the Grain Division Manager
To Apply:
Send email with letter of interest to Grain Division Manager, Kylan Hoover at kylan.hoover@shastavalleyfarm.com
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