Live Management Trainee

Summary

We are looking for future leaders to join us! We are actively seeking a hardworking, energetic, self-starter to join our Live Operations team in Bridgeville, DE as a Flock Advisor Management Trainee. The Perdue Management Trainee (MT) program is an entry level management position designed to develop talented individuals into future leaders in the company's live operations management field. In this position, you will be offered the opportunity to learn and develop skills vital for a career in Live operations; including flock advisor, area supervisor, assistant hatchery manager, hatchery manager, feedmill manager. The MT program starts June 2025.

Our 12-month program, combines hands-on training by direct observation and shadowing, learning and development sessions, continuous improvement projects, and a series of structured rotations. The MT will be fully immersed and actively participate in all aspects of Live operations. Upon successful completion of the program, the Management Trainee will have the opportunity to transition into a supervisor role. 

Benefits –

• Participation in up to, two (2) Regional Trainings with fellow MT’s. Events include, career development, social activities, philanthropy events, company tours and senior leadership interaction.
• Competitive starting salary, with pay increases at the six (6) and twelve (12) month mark.
• Placement into a supervisor level role upon graduation of the MT program.
• Comprehensive benefit package including transition bonus, relocation, and student loan repayment.

Principal and Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Work directly with assigned contract producers to improve company profitability and competitive position by implementing production programs and documenting producer compliance at each visit to the farm.
• Direct interaction with all departments of the company that are associated with our contract producers. 
• Responsible for maintaining good communication and flow of information from the company to contract producers and vice versa. 
• Ensuring that all requirements are met or exceeded with include but not limited to current prescribed department and company initiatives. 
• Maintain route compliance to Poultry Welfare, Food Safety, and Environmental “Best Management Practices” to maintain a strong brand image.
• Support other departments within the company that are impacted by the producers on assigned route by maintaining good open lines of communication between all parties.  
• The ability to monitor chick placements, bird weights, flock movements, mortality, and feed inventories.  The ability to assess bird health, administer proper field vaccinations, prescribe treatment, and perform various testing on birds to identify disease and relay finding to management. 
• Demonstrate competency with poultry health and disease as it relates to poultry production. 
• Act in a professional and courteous manner at all times upholding professional and positive work image for self and Perdue Farms.
• Comply and follow company requirements regarding bio-security, food safety and poultry welfare programs and policies at all times.
• Manage company vehicle and operate in a safe manner complying will all Perdue, state and federal requirements/policies and use only for work related purposes.
• Maintain assigned route square footage to meet the demands established by sales to fulfill customer orders.
• Maintain safe working environment.

Minimum Education

Required:

• Must possess a valid Bachelor's degree from an accredited university within 12 months of the MT program starting. Program starts June 2025.

Preferred:

• Degree in Poultry Science, Animal Science, Agriculture, Agribusiness Management or Business Administration
• 3.0 GPA or higher

Qualifications

Required:

• Must be authorized to work in the United States
• Must be at least 18 years old
• Must have a valid driver's license with no points
• Must have a Bachelor’s degree, or be within 2 semesters of graduating with a Bachelors. (employment will begin once degree is complete)

Preferred:

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work well within a team setting, as well as independently.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to motivate in a team atmosphere.
• Good customer service skills
• Strong reading, math, writing communication skills (oral and written), analytical skills and a statistical background

Environmental Factors and Physical Requirements

• Must be physically able to work in all locations including hatcheries, feed mills, chicken houses and processing plants.
• Exposed to seasonal weather conditions as well as significant amount of airborne dust, feathers, when in a plant environment: Exposure primarily consists of wet and moist floors which include metal and plastic grating surfaces.
• May be exposed to temperatures of 28 degrees to 100 degrees Fahrenheit with both ambient and 100% humidity.
• May handle product 25 degrees to 50 degrees Fahrenheit.
• May be exposed to noise ranges of 50 db to 110 db.
• May be exposed to all chemicals used in poultry, food, processing facility.
• Must wear and use protective and safety equipment required for the job as directed by the Company.
• Exposure to chicken manure and associated odors, including ammonia, especially in the production houses.
• Required to perform moderate physical exertion to include pushing pulling and lifting up to 75 lbs.
• Must be able to climb to a height of 30' as well as significant amount of bending, lifting and stooping.