Layer Farm Animal Caretaker — PTO + 401K Benefits

Opal-Foods-Cooperative-Inc; Roggen (CO); On-site; USD 29,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Opal Foods is seeking an Animal Caretaker for our Layer Farm in Roggen, CO. This full-time role involves caring for layer hens, maintaining barns, and supporting the Production Farm Lead with related tasks to ensure optimal egg production and compliance with policies and regulations.

Responsibilities include sanitation, bird health checks, feed and water system oversight, and minor maintenance. Weekend and holiday availability is required, with six-day work weeks structured around rosters.

Qualifications

• Must be able to walk for extended periods
• Must be able to bend, stoop, reach, kneel and lift up to 5 lb of birds
• Must be comfortable in bird houses surrounded by live birds

Responsibilities

• Maintain barn sanitation and floors.
• Walk the barns to check bird health and remove dead birds.
• Ensure feed and water systems work and birds have access to food, water, and air.
• Adjust vents and curtains as required.
• Perform minor maintenance; heavier tasks by maintenance technicians.
• Assist other Animal Caretakers as needed.
• Other duties assigned by Lead or Manager.

Skills

Walk long periods

Bend/stoop/reach

Comfortable around live birds

Weekend/holiday availability

Six days per week

Job description

Opal Foods is seeking an Animal Caretaker for our Layer Farm in Roggen, CO. This full-time role involves caring for layer hens, maintaining barns, and supporting the Production Farm Lead with related tasks to ensure optimal egg production and compliance with policies and regulations.

Responsibilities include sanitation, bird health checks, feed and water system oversight, and minor maintenance. Weekend and holiday availability is required, with six-day work weeks structured around rosters.