Overview
Position Summary :
Working in poultry house environment (outside in Farms with live birds)
In a timely, safe and humane manner, the associate maybe be responsible for ensuring birds are moved within the turkey house
May require to collect eggs from each nest while removing hens from the nests. Eggs will be placed in flats and taken to egg wash room. Will be responsible for the day to day management of the turkey barn.
Essential Duties, Functions and responsibilities:
Help remove hens from nesting boxes while gathering eggs
May maneuver a push cart along breeder house aisles to collect eggs in nesting boxes
Walk through breeder house to collect eggs outside the nesting boxes, and ensure that all birds are moved
Transfer flats of eggs from the barn to the egg wash room and record the number of eggs collected
Assist in washing eggs and maintain sanitary conditions in the egg wash room
Wash and disinfect drinkers daily, and replenish drinkers throughout the day to ensure continuous fresh drinking water for the birds
Maintain breeder house living conditions by monitoring and troubleshooting issues with feed lines, drinkers, fans, barns, appearance, nest doors, etc
Guide movement of birds within the house
Identify and treat any birds with mites
Perform manual tasks in extreme hot and/or cold temperatures
Ability to follow Animal Care Well Being and Bio-Security policies and procedures.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Ability to work up to 6 days a week, including weekends and holidays
Ability to understand oral and written instructions, and perform simple tasks
Ability to perform essential duties in a safe and efficient manner.
Ability to follow Animal Care Well Being and Bio-Security policies and procedures.
Ability to maintain and record egg gathering information.
Ability to gather eggs in a manner that prevents excessive breakage.
Ability to work with chemicals, such as detergents, disinfectants, etc.
Basic skills in reading, writing, and arithmetic.
Ability to perform work that is repetitive in nature.
Physical Requirements :
Stand for long periods of time.
Grip, grasp or twist using hands and wrists
Lift, carry, push, and/or pull up to 50lbs or more.
Bend and/or stoop repetitively throughout out shift.
Working Conditions/Department Description:
Working in a poultry house environment, including working outdoors and in seasonal conditions such as:
Working in very hot temperatures.
Working in very cold temperatures such as snow, sleet, etc.
Working in dry and/or dusty environment.
Working in damp and/or wet climate.
Working with live animals, and the associated environment, including but not limited to:
Working around farm related smells or foul odors
Working in a loud/noisy environment.
Working in an environment with substantial dust circulation.
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