Farm Associate - Sparta Area Farms

Aviagen; Crossville (TN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A poultry farming company is seeking a Farm Associate for Sparta Area Farms. The role involves animal care, egg collection, and maintaining farm conditions. Candidates should be able to perform manual tasks and lift up to 50 lbs. This is an entry-level full-time position suitable for those with a passion for animal husbandry, and the ability to work in various environmental conditions.

Qualifications

• Ability to understand oral and written instructions and perform simple tasks.
• Must be able to lift, carry, push or pull up to 50 lbs or more.
• Animal husbandry experience preferred but not required.
• Ability to lift, carry, push or pull up to 50 lbs or more.
• Animal husbandry experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and document the health of the flock and/or mortality.
• Maintain and record eggs and/or gather proper data.
• Work with live animals in various environmental conditions.
• Clean out houses and rebuild pens as needed.
• Handle and interact with live poultry and work in dusty, wet, or noisy environments.

Skills

Animal husbandry

Ability to follow instructions

Repetitive tasks

Manual dexterity

Lift up to 50 lbs

Job description

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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
• Gather eggs in a manner that prevents excessive breakage when assigned to a breeder farm
• Grade eggs according to category, size and condition
• Transfer egg flats with eggs from the barn to the egg cooler room and record the number of eggs collected and assist in washing eggs and maintain sanitary conditions in the egg wash room/cooler room when assigned to a breeder farm
• Maintain and record eggs and/or gather proper data as instructed when assigned to a breeder farm
• Maintain poultry house living conditions by monitoring and troubleshooting issues with feed lines, drinkers, fans and barn appearance
• 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 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

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) with 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

Job details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Other
• Industry: Food and Beverage Manufacturing

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