Senior Commercial Broiler Farm Officer at Taghini Foods Limited

Taghini Foods Limited is a traditional poultry processing Company based in Ibadan. We supply fresh and frozen poultry products to wholesalers, caterers and further processors, including products suitable for Halal customers. We are a company or people engaged in the production of food, seeking to pursue truth and integrity, and committed to creating value for our customers, our team members, and our communities.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Commercial Broiler Farm Officer

Location: Ibadan, Oyo
Employment Type: Full-time

Responsibilities

• Liaised with team, procurement department, suppliers and the planning team for chick placement and bird depopulation.
• Ensure excellent production performance and tasks are completed to a high standard.
• Supervise the health and wellbeing of all broiler chickens.
• Maintain the highest level of biosecurity.
• Ensure excellent production performance and tasks are completed to a high standard.
• Ventilation and lighting management.
• Implement feed and water schedules and ensure approved standards are met.
• Daily inspection and walking of the birds with the Commercial Broiler Farm Manager.
• Ensure excellent bird health and welfare.
• Carrying out inspections to maintain optimal farm cleanliness.
• Manage and supervise farm attendants to ensure tasks are completed.
• Identify system faults and areas that need improvement.
• Maintain farm equipment and ensuring that safety standards are met.
• Oversee birds leaving the farm at depopulation and depletion.
• Ensure adequate cleaning of the farm, post-harvest, in preparation for the next cycle.
• Assure adherence to all Animal Welfare policy.
• Manage employee assigned through proper administration including training and discipline.
• Ensure employee safety and compliance to the Occupational Health & Safety policy.
• Maintain established production levels of 90,000 commercial broiler.
• Ensure that all company rules, regulations and policies are adhered to.
• Offer responsive and high-quality support, training, and advice to all business units and line managers.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Commercial Broiler Farm Coordinator.

Requirements and Skills

• B.Sc. in Animal Science or HND in Animal Husbandry or related Agricultural Sciences field.
• Professional qualifications in Broiler Management will be of added advantage.
• Minimum of 5 - 6 years’ experience in managing over 40,000 broiler birds per rearing cycle.
• Excellent knowledge of broiler management and welfare.
• Experience in managing above 35 employee, Attendants inclusive.
• Strong organizational skills with ability to multitask and prioritize.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with people at all levels.
• Ability to analyze data and provide insights for improvement.
• Ability to work in all weather conditions.
• Good body stamina.
• Proficiency in productivity and collaboration tools (Microsoft Office Suite or Google Workspace)
• Excellent communication, instructional, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information appropriately.

Salary
Negotiable.

Application Closing Date
20th July, 2024.