Animal Care Specialist - I

Artech Information System LLC; Angier (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing firm is looking for a dedicated worker in Angier, North Carolina, to manage and care for birds in different environments. Responsibilities include feeding, monitoring, and maintaining optimal conditions in the grower and brooder areas. Candidates must be attentive to detail and able to follow strict bio-security protocols. This role requires physical activity and a commitment to cleanliness and safety on the farm.

Qualifications

• Ability to follow instructions and perform physical tasks.
• Strong attention to detail for monitoring conditions and activities.

Responsibilities

• Feed all birds in the houses.
• Check all cages for mortality and operation.
• Sweep work areas and clean as needed.
• Help with movement of birds across different areas.
• Check and record temperatures and humidity.
• Maintain paperwork on incubator machines and activities.
• Disinfect and manage incubator and hatching machines.
• Help with power washing and disinfecting equipment.
• Assist in moving feed and supplies on the farm.

Job description

Artech is the 10th Largest IT Staffing Company in the US, according to Staffing Industry Analysts' 2012 annual report. Artech provides technical expertise to fill gaps in clients' immediate skill-sets availability, deliver emerging technology skill-sets, refresh existing skill base, allow for flexibility in project planning and execution phases, and provide budgeting/financial flexibility by offering contingent labor as a variable cost.

Job Description

• Feed all birds in the houses, both in the grower area and brooder area
• Check all cages for mortality and operation of watering nipples
• Sweep the work areas, run litter belts when needed, and clean drop pans every other day
• Help with movement of birds, from hatchers to brooder cages, from brooder cages to grower cages, and from grower cages out to other destinations
• Check and turn eggs in the egg building, record temperatures and humidity and be sure they are in range.
• Check the high and low temperatures in the brooder room, and grower room and record
• Keep up with paperwork on incubator machines, activities in grower and brooder room
• Check on the incubator and hatching machines and wash and disinfect when needed
• Candle and transfer eggs from the incubators to hatching machines when needed
• Change out boot dips when needed
• Arm and disarm security systems when needed
• Report any problems to supervisors
• Follow showering and bio-security practices to prevent contaminations in the houses
• Help with power washing and disinfecting hatching trays, incubator flats, and brooder cages
• Help with movement of feed and supplies on the farm

Hours

• Monday and Tuesday- 3:00 am until done
• All other days- 5:00 am until done