Layer Hen Care Specialist

Opal Foods Cooperative Inc; Roggen (CO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance

Dependent life insurance

Disability insurance

401K matching

Job summary

Opal Foods Cooperative Inc. is seeking an Animal Caretaker for our Roggen Layer Farm in Roggen, CO. The role focuses on caring for layer hens and maintaining barn conditions to support egg production while complying with company policies and regulations.

You will assist the Production Farm Lead with related projects, perform routine maintenance, and help ensure animal welfare across the farm operations.

Qualifications

• Must be able to walk for very long periods.
• Must be able to bend, stoop, reach, kneel, and lift up to 5 lb. hens.
• Must be comfortable in bird houses, surrounded by live birds on all sides.
• Must be available to work weekends and holidays as scheduled.
• Must work 6 days a week with day off on a week day.

Responsibilities

• Maintain barn sanitation by sweeping floors; may use a backpack unit to blow dust from assigned areas.
• Walk the barns numerous times during the workday to check on bird health and remove dead birds.
• Ensure feed and water distribution systems are working properly and that hens have adequate food, water and air ventilation.
• Will adjust vents and curtains as required.
• Perform minor maintenance as needed. Maintenance technicians will perform more complex tasks.
• Assist other Animal Caretakers as needed.
• Other duties as assigned by Lead person or Manager.

Skills

Walking long distances

Bending and stooping

Lifting up to 5 lb

Comfortable around live birds

Weekend and holiday availability

Six-day workweek

Job description

Opal Foods Cooperative Inc. is seeking an Animal Caretaker for our Roggen Layer Farm in Roggen, CO. The role focuses on caring for layer hens and maintaining barn conditions to support egg production while complying with company policies and regulations.

You will assist the Production Farm Lead with related projects, perform routine maintenance, and help ensure animal welfare across the farm operations.