Organized and dependable candidate, with 33 years in the poultry industry, successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Act as liaison between Mountaire Farms and independent contract growers. Monitored and promoted proper animal husbandry and animal welfare procedures that are consistent with accepted industry standards through documented weekly flock visitations and effective communication. Promoted company procedures and programs to independent contract growers to obtain top performance. Completed flock testing so flocks can be processed on time. Trained contract growers on best management practices on Biosecurity of farms.
Met with independent poultry growers and integrators to go over equipment needs. Quoted, sold, entered orders and managed jobs through completion.
Overseen the day to day operations of thirteen poultry/swine equipment and parts stores. Consisting of the hiring and training of new personnel, setup and merchandising of existing and new stores, purchasing, sales and collections
Overseen the day to day operations of a poultry/swine retail parts store. Consisting of training new personnel, purchasing, merchandising, inventory control, sales and collections.
Operated a four house contract broiler farm. Practiced good animal husbandry following integrator guidelines for top performance. Repaired and or replaced poultry equipment as needed as to not sacrifice bird health.
Overseen the installation and service of poultry and swine equipment. Supervised contract crews and service technicians seeing that equipment was installed and repaired correctly and on time.
Worked with contract growers on best animal husbandry practices adjusting feed and light accordingly for peak egg production.