MN Poultry Care Person 1

Michael Foods, Inc.; Le Sueur (MN); On-site; USD 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Foods, Inc. in LeSueur, MN is seeking a position responsible for caring for a large number of birds and maintaining barn operations. The role includes feeding, ventilating, and monitoring equipment to ensure animal welfare and productivity.

The job emphasizes bio-security, sanitary practices, and compliance with safety guidelines to maintain food quality. Candidates should be prepared for hands-on duties in a farm environment and regular attendance.

Responsibilities

• Attends to birds (58,000 - 160,000+ in number) and equipment in barn.
• Maintains regular and consistent attendance by working on scheduled days as directed, in relation to production scheduling and or time volunteered for.
• Vaccinates and or sprays disinfectants on chickens or in layer houses.
• Lengthens and shortens ropes to adjust level of lights in relation to lighting schedule.
• Moves Checks feed; ventilation, lighting and water to insure needs of animals are met at all times.
• Removes mortality from barn cages on a daily basis by walking and riding barn bikes to view upper cage levels.
• Repairs all non-manure and nonelectrical equipment items.
• Catches loose birds and places them back in cages while observing bird density guidelines (UEP).
• Cleans animal, feed and or product droppings and waste items from floor.
• Follows all bio-security guidelines and bird health processes.
• Adhere to safe work practices, follow GMP’s, maintain sanitary conditions and ensure that products quality is maintained.

Job description

Business Unit Overview

Michael Foods, Inc. is a leader in the food processing and distribution industry with business in egg products, refrigerated grocery and potato products. We offer exciting job possibilities throughout our organization where you can enhance your career, sharpen your talents and make an impact. Join our company and be part of an innovative team that’s First in Food

Location Description

Michael Foods, Inc. located in LeSueur, Minnesota is known as the Valley of the Jolly Green Giant. It lies along the Minnesota Rivera. LeSuuer is home to a historic downtown, variety of housing, great school district, fishing, apple orchard and friendly community

Responsibilities

POSITION SUMMARY:

Attends to birds (58,000 - 160,000+ in number) and equipment in barn.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner so that you get along with customers, clients, co-workers and management.
• Maintains regular and consistent attendance by working on scheduled days as directed, in relation to production scheduling and or time volunteered for. This being in relation to attendance policy and or guidelines.
• Vaccinates and or sprays disinfectants on chickens or in layer houses.
• Lengthens and shortens ropes to adjust level of lights in relation to lighting schedule.
• Moves Checks feed; ventilation, lighting and water to insure needs of animals are met at all times.
• equipment or carries equipment from one area to another.
• Removes mortality from barn cages on a daily basis by walking and riding barn bikes to view upper cage levels. This includes filling out daily reports to track mortality, feed consumption and water.
• Repairs all non-manure and nonelectrical equipment items. This will generally include buildings, fences, equipment, etc. Assistance is to be given to Manure Maintenance personnel with regard to maintenance issues as needed and or as directed.
• Catches loose birds and places them back in cages while observing bird density guidelines (UEP).
• Cleans animal, feed and or product droppings and waste items from floor.
• Stacks and moves crated egg samples taken from assigned sample areas.
• Follows all bio-security guidelines and bird health processes.
• Adhere to safe work practices, follow GMP’s, maintain sanitary conditions and ensure that products quality is maintained. Report management any conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety, food quality or personnel safety.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• None Required.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $19.38 to $23.46 per hour.