Farm Associate I

CWT Farms; Missouri; On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid Holidays

Job summary

CWT Farms is looking for a Farm Associate I at their Pleasant Hope, Missouri location. You will be responsible for animal care and welfare within the poultry facility. Primary tasks involve maintaining living conditions, monitoring bird health, and ensuring feed accessibility.

Qualified candidates should have a flexible schedule, the ability to handle live animals, and be prepared to work in diverse environmental conditions. CWT Farms offers a robust benefits package that includes medical, dental, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform repetitive tasks effectively.
• Must be able to stand for long periods (8 hours or more).
• Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain poultry house living conditions.
• Document health of the flock and manage mortality.
• Clean and rebuild bird pens as needed.

Skills

Understanding oral and written instructions

Animal husbandry experience

Job description

## Farm Associate IApplylocations: Pleasant Hope, Missouritime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: JR102108**Job Description Summary:**This role plays a critical part in overall success of the farm operations within the Aviagen suite of Poultry farms. The Farm Associate I, has primary responsibility for the animal care and welfare of the birds within the facility.**Job Description:*** May work up to 6 days a week, including weekends and holidays.* Maintain poultry house living conditions by monitoring and troubleshooting issues with feed lines, drinkers, fans and barn appearance etc.* Monitor and document the health of the flock and or mortality* Clean out houses and rebuild bird pens as needed* Transfer up to 50 lbs of feed and maintain feed in all feeders according to trial requirements and ensure all birds can access the feed* Will be required to collect birds for moving or weighing* Ability to work with chemicals such as detergents, disinfectants, etc.* Must perform essential duties in a safe and efficient manner as trained* Must be able to perform manual tasks in extreme hot or cold temperatures* Must follow Animal Care Standards, Animal Welfare Guidelines and Bio-Security policies and procedures* Must be able to work in dry, dusty, damp and or wet environment* Must be able to work with live animals and the associated environment* Must be able to, on a routine basis, handle and interact with live poultry* Must be able to be around farm related smells or foul odors and loud/noisy environment* Must be able to work in an environment with substantial dust circulation**Job qualifications and physical requirements:*** Ability to understand oral and written instructions and perform simple tasks. Required basic skills - reading, writing and arithmetic* Ability to perform work that is repetitive in nature* Ability to stand for long periods of time *(8 hrs or more - must have a flexible work schedule)** Ability to grip, grasp or twist using hands and wrists.* Must be able to lift, carry, push or pull up to 50 lbs or more* Bend and stoop repetitively throughout the shift* Animal husbandry experience preferred but not required**USA Benefits**: Aviagen provides a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the healthcare and financial well-being of our employees. Aviagen offers medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Teladoc, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability coverage, subject to the terms and conditions of Plan documents. Additionally, you will be eligible for company observed paid Holidays and Paid Time Off (PTO) at a rate of 14 days per year, prorated based on your hire date.**Work Authorization:**Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the Country of Specified Job Location at hire and must maintain authorization to work in that Country throughout their employment with our company.**EEOC Statement:**We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.