Avian Care Specialist - Plainview, NE

Aventure Staffing; Plainview (NE); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

Direct Deposit

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Long-term placement

Job summary

Aventure Staffing in Plainview, NE is seeking an Avian Care Specialist to manage all daily poultry house tasks, ensuring a safe, clean environment and adherence to safety, animal care, and food quality standards.

The role includes feeding, water provisioning, temperature monitoring, litter maintenance, and flock turnover. The position requires lifting up to 50 lbs and physical stamina for long shifts.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read and follow safety rules.
• Complete routine report forms.
• Perform basic math operations.
• Able to stand, walk, bend, and lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Flock House Maintenance: provide feed and water, monitor temperatures, clean facilities, maintain litter, and manage turnover.
• Equipment & Facility Operations: keep feed chains, egg belts, lights, fans, motors, and guards clean and functional; report major repairs.
• Data & Documentation: keep precise daily UEP records for water, feed, mortality, ventilation, and flock population.
• Flock Care & Movements: daily mortality runs and assist with bird movements safely.

Skills

Reading safety rules

Basic math

Report forms

Stamina

Job description

Job Title: Avian Care Specialist

Locations: Plainview, NE

Shift: 1st shift: Monday - Friday | 7am - 4pm

Pay: $15/hour+DOE

Job Summary Aventure Staffing is seeking a dedicated Avian Care Specialist. In this role, you will be responsible for all daily aspects of the poultry houses, ensuring a safe, clean, and high-quality environment while adhering strictly to safety, animal care, and food quality standards.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Flock House Maintenance: Provide layer hens with continuous access to feed and water; monitor temperatures; clean facilities; maintain dry floor litter to 1 inch; and handle house turnover when flocks arrive or depart.
• Equipment & Facility Operations: Keep feed chains, egg belts, lights, fans, motors, and protective guards clean and in full working order. Perform basic maintenance and report major repairs immediately.
• Data & Documentation: Keep precise daily UEP records regarding water, feed, mortality, ventilation, and flock population metrics.
• Flock Care & Movements: Perform daily mortality runs (handling up to two houses on weekends) and assist with moving birds into and out of houses safely.

Requirements & Physical Demands

• Lifting: Ability to safely lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Physical Stamina: Ability to stand and walk long building stretches for most of the shift; bend, stoop, crouch, reach, climb ladders, and navigate stairs safely.
• Environment: Comfortable working in varied temperatures, high-dust environments, heights, and noisy indoor/outdoor conditions using basic tools, handheld blowers, or power washers.
• Experience & Skills: Must be able to read and follow safety rules, complete routine report forms, perform basic math operations and solve task-oriented issues.

Benefits

• Weekly Pay!
• Direct Deposit Available.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance options.
• Opportunity for long-term placement with a reputable local company.

Aventure Staffing is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

A drug screen and background may be required.