[Hiring] Flock Advisor @Handsome Brook Farms

Role Description

Handsome Brook Farms is currently looking for a Flock Advisor to join the team servicing farms in our Northeast (PA / NY) region. They will function as a main resource to our producers. The position includes but is not limited to:

• Weekly service visit to assigned farms; visits at least bi-weekly (every 10 days) with additional check-ins as needed
• Extensive, on-site data collection (ex: feed & water consumption, bird weight, case weights, ammonia readings, etc.)
• Submission of production report data in Excel-based files, including notes and photographs as appropriate
• Coordination of feed ordering from HBF's designated mill, including involvement in reports of quality failure or management of consumption
• Weekly review of data and feed with Department Leads (Live Operations, Compliance, Feed)
• Set your visitation schedule weekly on Google Calendar
• Oversee biosecurity, organic and pasture-raised compliance at the farms you service, including giving verbal warnings, drafting non-compliance warning letters, and developing and enforcing follow-up plans
• Attend training offerings
• For new producers, provide onboarding support and ensure barn construction matches AHA or HFAC requirements and organic certification preparations are in line with expectations
• Attend new populations, repopulations, and depopulations for hens
• On-farm compliance (such as audits), as needed
• Any other duties as needed

Qualifications

• Experience working with poultry (preferably layers) or on farms
• Experience with Excel, Dropbox, and Gmail
• Highly organized
• Ability to effectively manage time; self-discipline is a must
• Quick problem-solving skills
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record
• Team player with a positive attitude and collaborative approach to work
• High degree of initiative
• Knowledge of animal welfare standards and biosecurity, and state/federal agriculture/farming regulations and standards

Company Description

Handsome Brook Farms is a pioneer in pasture-raised organic egg production. Founded in upstate New York with just five hens, we have grown into the nation's leading producer of organic pasture-raised eggs. Dedicated to acting handsomely in all aspects, Handsome Brook Farms is committed to treating farmers, animals, and the land with the utmost respect. Our mission is to provide a clean, responsibly-raised source of protein that consumers can trust--from coop to carton. As a certified B Corp since March 2021, Handsome Brook Farms upholds the highest standards of social and environmental performance.

• In 2022, we acquired The Farmer’s Hen, expanding our grower network and diversifying products to include Organic, Conventional Free Range, and Cage-Free eggs.
• In 2023, HBF Foods was established to create revolutionary Certified Upcycled egg-based dairy-free dips & yogurts.
• In 2024, we started building our own Company Farms, increasing our connection to the farms and land.