Commercial Broiler Farm Officer needed at Taghini Foods

Job Description

• Plan, organize and execute commercial broiler farming tasks and projects of the organisation.
• Oversee operation of Commercial Broiler Farm Operation as Supervisor.
• A minimum of seven production cycles per year.
• Average body weight of 2kg with narrow range of 1.8kg to 2.2kg using maximum of 3.2kg of professional feed per bird within 4.5 weeks.
• FCR of 1.56.
• Mortality not exceeding 3%.
• Low Staff turnover and overhead.
• Follow Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for pen house and farm preparation, stovking, rearing and harvesting.
• Adaption of stocking densities id necessary.
• Preparation of stocking calendar in consultation with head of Commercial Broiler Farm Operations, and Company’s Residential Veterinarian.
• Managing staff in order to enhance farm performance and cost effectiveness.
• Resolving staff conflict and disagreement .
• Liaising with feed and day-old chick procedures, ensuring positive working relationships are maintained.
• Maintaining a high level of farm presentation at all times.
• Maintaining all farm assests.
• Designing and ensuring bio-security, health and safety, environment and animal welfare procedures and adhered to all times.
• Operational Oversight of all pen house regarding preparation and maintenance, feeding, health and quality assurance, growth and harvesting; overall responsibility for operations of our farming estates with their pen house.
• Manage and monitor metrics, Key Performance Indicators(KPI) tracking, and reports.
• Other functions as prescribed by the line manager.

Requirements and skills

• B.Sc. / HND in Animal science, Agronomy, Agriculture, or related field.
• 3+ years experience
• Strong decision-making.
• Problem-solving.
• Communication.
• The ability to work with people.
• Leadership.
• Administration skills.
• Knowledge of key equipment practices.

Salary
Negotiable.