Craig Hannas started working for Rockingham Poultry Co-op on October 26, 1987. He was interviewed and hired by Walt Shafer as a management trainee, and then was immediately assigned by Walt to do special projects. He still remembers his first assignment, which was checking feed withdrawals on broiler flocks.
This assignment required a move to Live Production to work with Doug Hester, who was the Live Production Manager. They would visit farms to make sure feed was withdrawn at the proper times. This project led to an improvement of the condemned birds at the plant and resulted in a position created to keep the project going. It was at this time and the exposure to the live production areas that Craig realized his passion for the department and worked there for the next 37 ½ years.
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