Farm Associate I

CWT Farms; Pleasant Hope (MO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D coverage

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability coverage

Company observed paid holidays

Paid Time Off (PTO) at a rate of 14 days per year

Job summary

CWT Farms in Pleasant Hope, Missouri, is looking for a Farm Associate I to ensure the care and welfare of poultry. You will maintain living conditions, monitor flock health, manage feed, and work with sustainable farming practices.

This role requires physical stamina and the ability to work in various environments. Benefits include medical coverage, paid time off, and additional employee programs aimed at supporting our staff.

Qualifications

• Ability to understand oral and written instructions and perform simple tasks.
• Basic skills: reading, writing, and arithmetic.
• Ability to perform repetitive work.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time (8 hrs or more).
• Flexibility in work schedule.
• Ability to grip, grasp or twist using hands and wrists.
• Ability 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.

Responsibilities

• Maintain poultry house living conditions by monitoring and troubleshooting issues.
• 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 feeders according to requirements.
• Collect birds for moving or weighing.
• Work with chemicals such as detergents and disinfectants.
• Perform essential duties safely and efficiently as trained.
• Work in extreme hot or cold temperatures.
• Follow Animal Care Standards and Bio-Security policies.
• Handle and interact with live poultry on a routine basis.
• Work in environments with substantial dust circulation.

Job description

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Collect birds for moving or weighing.
• Work with chemicals such as detergents and disinfectants.
• Perform essential duties in a safe and efficient manner as trained.
• Work in extreme hot or cold temperatures.
• Follow Animal Care Standards, Animal Welfare Guidelines and Bio‑Security policies and procedures.
• Work in dry, dusty, damp and or wet environment.
• Handle and interact with live poultry on a routine basis.
• Be able to be around farm‑related smells or foul odors and loud/noisy environment.
• Work in an environment with substantial dust circulation.

Qualifications and Physical Requirements

• Ability to understand oral and written instructions and perform simple tasks.
• Basic skills: reading, writing, and arithmetic.
• Ability to perform repetitive work.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time (8 hrs or more).
• Flexibility in work schedule.
• Ability to grip, grasp or twist using hands and wrists.
• Ability 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.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D coverage.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Teladoc.
• Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability coverage, subject to plan terms.
• Company observed paid holidays.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) at a rate of 14 days per year, prorated based on hire date.

Work Authorization

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the country of the specified job location at hire and must maintain authorization to work in that country throughout employment.

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.