Breeder Fields Advisor

JOB OBJECTIVE

In this role you will be responsible for the monitoring and overseeing all aspects of breeder flocks and hatching egg production effectively and efficiently. The role involves being an integral part of a small team providing advice and support to breeder farmers mainly in the Monaghan/Cavan region.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Performance

Promoting and supervising best practice at farm level in terms of bird welfare, biosecurity, and hatching egg production.

Assisting farmers in achieving compliance with various quality assurance schemes and customer requirements.

Liaising with customers, Department of Agriculture, Bord Bia and others in ensuring compliance with regulations and standards.

Liaising with feed mills and nutritionists regarding feed quality and specifications.

Compiling, maintaining and analysing records of flock performance.

Dealing with transporters, catching teams, vaccination teams and veterinary surgeons.

Organising and supervising delivery of day-old chicks.

Trouble shooting and investigating problems on farms.

Quality

Evaluate the challenges faced by the department and take action to mitigate risks and develop opportunities.

Cost

Actively contribute to company cost saving initiatives.

People

Behave in a manner that supports and demonstrates Company values, Challenge, Sense of Urgency & Openness.

Ensure strong communication between teams under leadership to facilitate exchange of information and in order to implement change and improvements.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

Competencies

Decisive, persuasive, and setting high standards at all times.
Builds and maintains relationships with others at all levels to develop mutually beneficial outcomes. Uses diplomacy, tact, and interpersonal skills to support others in reaching consensus.
Demonstrates effective use of listening and questioning skills while displaying openness to other people's ideas and thoughts.

Skills

Self-motivated and organised.

Proficient in IT (Excel & Word).

Attention to detail and high standards.

Ability to work on own initiative or as part of a small team.

Full, clean drivers’ licence.

Good communication skills, verbal and written.

Energy and enthusiasm and a willingness to learn.

About Manor Farm

Carton Bros founded way back in 1775 when it began trading in the Dublin Markets is home to the long established Manor Farm chicken brand. Originally in those heady days nearly 250 years ago, chickens would be brought from the farmyards all around the country to the Dublin Markets and Carton’s would sell them on. In later years people would send their live chickens on the train marked for Carton’s of Dublin where they would then be sold and the money would be sent back to the Farmers by return (less a commission of course). That was and is Real Trust.