Chicken Farm Technician - Wallace/Rose Hill, NC

Murphy Family Ventures LLC; Kansas; On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time position

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Murphy Family Ventures is seeking a Chicken Farm Technician to help care for poultry flocks and support daily farm operations at Wallace, NC. You will monitor flock health, assist with housing setups, water and feed line adjustments, and help maintain barn environments.

This role emphasizes safety, hands-on skills, and physical stamina, with daily record-keeping of mortality and water usage, and occasional minor repairs.

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented employees able to spot environmental issues, livestock health changes, or equipment variances and fix them quickly.
• Commitment to safety codes, environmental laws, and emergency protocols across your section.
• Experience or comfort operating basic tools, driving utility vehicles, and daily checklists.
• Comfort walking, bending, climbing, and lifting up to 50 pounds in a farm setting.

Responsibilities

• Care for poultry flock health and welfare.
• Manage housing setups, water and feed line adjustments.
• Maintain climate conditions, wash fans, and sanitation in barns.
• Log daily mortality and water usage to track flock health trends.
• Perform minor repairs and daily maintenance.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Safety awareness

Hands-on ability

Physical stamina

Job description

Whether you are just beginning your career or taking it to the next level, Murphy Family Ventures (MFV) has the right job for you. At MFV, we believe people are happiest in jobs at which they excel and enjoy a balanced work and home life. We create an atmosphere in the workplace that is challenging, stimulates creative thinking, and promotes leadership and teamwork. Join our employee family and start your career today!

Position: Chicken Farm Technician - Wallace/Rose Hill, NC

Location: Wallace, NC

Job Id: 4600

# of Openings: 1

JOIN OUR TEAM: CHICKEN FARM TECHNICIAN

SUMMARY:

As a chicken technician you will manage activities focused on the care, growth, and welfare of our poultry flocks.

DAILY ROUTINE:

Day-to-day responsibilities will center on active poultry flock management and high-quality farm maintenance:

• Flock Care & Growth: Monitor animal health, set up houses for new flocks, manage water and feed line adjustments.
• Environment: Maintain the ideal climate in the barns, wash fans, and clean feed bin pads to ensure optimal conditions.
• Biosecurity & Sanitation: Perform daily mortality management (collection, recording, and composting/incineration), care for chick trays, and maintain bait stations.
• Facility Maintenance: Handle minor repairs using hand-held drills.
• Data Tracking: Log accurate daily totals for mortality and water consumption to help track flock health trends.

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR:

• Detail-Oriented Employees: Ability to quickly spot environmental issues, livestock health changes, or equipment variances and fix them immediately.
• Safety Leaders: Commitment to enforcing company safety codes, environmental laws, and emergency protocols across your section.
• Hands-On Skill: Experience or comfort operating basic tools, driving utility vehicles, and working independently on daily checklists.
• Physical Capability: Comfort walking, bending, climbing, and lifting up to 50 pounds in a farm setting.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Job Status: Full-time job with dependable pay.
• Career Growth: Gain hands-on experience working with animals and agricultural production.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K Retirement, and Company Paid Life Insurance