Jobs at Taghini Foods

Job Description

• Assist in examining poultry and checking their health status.
• Diagnose illnesses and determine the best treatment.
• Assist in vaccinating poultry to prevent diseases.
• Prescribe and administer medication.
• Follow all ethical rules relating to animal welfare.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)
• Veterinary Council of Nigeria (VCN) license
• Minimum of 1 year working experience in the poultry industry
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Be able to follow written procedures
• Follow GMP, Health & Safety, HACCP and Food Safety guideline
• Strong problem solving skill
• Strong analytical skill.

Physical Requirement:

• The demands of the job regularly result in considerable fatigue.
• Occasionally required to lift or move objects 17kg to 25kg
• Travel to visit commercial farms and conduct clinical assessments.
• Need for walking and climbing stairs is a regular occurrence.
• The use of fine finger/precision work, the use of hand tools that require accurate control and steadiness and using gross motor skills in relation to moving objects on a regular basis.
• Ability to withstand harsh conditions.
• Exposure to noise.

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Role

• Examine poultry and check their health status.
• Diagnose illnesses and determine the best treatment.
• Vaccinate poultry to prevent diseases.
• Prescribe and administer medication.
• Work closely with farmers and other technical team to advise, support, resolve and enhance output in the production of commercial broilers under different management system
• Advise on the overall health of poultry flock
• Follow all ethical rules relating to animal welfare.

Qualification and Knowledge

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)
• Veterinary Council of Nigeria (VCN) license
• Certificate in HSE and Food Safety is an added advantage
• Minimum of 3 years working experience as a Veterinarian in the poultry industry
• Knowledge of poultry biology, infectious and communicable poultry diseases, nutrition and management related diseases
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Be able to follow written procedures
• Follow GMP, Health & Safety, HACCP and Food Safety guideline
• Good diagnostic skill
• Good investigative skill
• Strong problem solving skill
• Strong analytical skill.

Physical Requirement:

• The demands of the job regularly result in considerable fatigue.
• Occasionally required to lift or move objects 17kg to 25kg
• Travel to visit commercial farms and conduct clinical assessments.
• Need for walking and climbing stairs is a regular occurrence.
• The use of fine finger/precision work, the use of hand tools that require accurate control and steadiness and using gross motor skills in relation to moving objects on a regular basis.
• Ability to withstand harsh conditions.
• Exposure to noise.