PA Production l 2nd shift

Herbruck's Poultry Ranch; Mercersburg (Franklin County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages & PTO

Shift differential for 2nd shift

Premium health care option

401(k) match

Job summary

Herbruck’s Poultry Ranch is seeking a Production Operator to work in the barn, caring for hens and pullets in a dusty environment. The role involves lifting up to 40 lbs, weekend and holiday shifts, and active biosecurity practices to protect the flock.

Responsibilities include barn cleaning, feeding, water management, collecting floor eggs, and maintaining aviary, cage, manure, and egg belt systems as part of daily operations.

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will have a desire to work in an environment with live animals and ensure the safety and well-being of those birds.
• Must be at least 18 years old and able to work weekends and holidays.
• Physical demands include lifting up to 40 lbs and working in a dusty environment.

Responsibilities

• Operate within the barn environment and care for the birds.
• Assist with feeding and water provision as part of daily duties.
• Collect floor eggs and participate in manure handling and fertilizer preparation.

Skills

Live animals experience

Physical stamina

Flexibility

Job description

Herbruck’s is a family-owned business who's origins date back to the 1920’s when Harry Herbruck. Sr. started an egg and butter delivery business in the St. John area. His son, Harry, Jr. and his wife Marilyn move the business to Saranac, Michigan and began raising pullets in 1958. Currently, the business is owned and operated by the 3rd generation of the Herbruck family and many of the 4th generation are actively working in the business

Today, there are operations in Michigan, Indiana and Pennsylvania employing approximately 750 workers. The operations house over nine million hens in six main locations all located in Ionia County. Feed Mill, Warehousing, Fertilizer, and Distribution operations are integral to the operations in all three states.

Summary:

As a Production Operator, you will be working within the barn. On average, a barn houses around 100,000 hens or pullets (pre-laying age hens) and operators are responsible for the health and welfare of these birds. As is typical, hens will fly, fluff, cluck, poop, eat, peck and lay eggs all of which leads to a dusty environment. Lighting and ventilation are used to assist with the behavior and comfort of the birds. Headlamps are worn by the operators to help assess the status of the birds. Heated floors ensure warm, comfortable conditions for the birds and the workers. Operators may be involved in activities which includes barn cleaning and upkeep, providing and checking that proper feed and water is available for the hens, collection of floor eggs, gathering and drying the manure for use in fertilizer productions or maintenance of the aviary, cage and manure and egg belt systems.

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will have a desire to work in an environment with live animals and ensure the safety and well-being of those birds. They will not have direct contact or live with any birds or pigs to ensure proper biosecurity for the Herbruck’s flocks. The candidate must be a minimum of 18 years of age and have the flexibility to work weekend and holiday shifts. The physical demands of this job will be a lifting ability of up to 40 lbs. occasionally, walk and stand frequently and be in a dusty environment with live animals.

Does not maintain or have regular contact with birds, pigs, cattle, sheep, goats or unprocessed eggs.

Benefits highlights:

• Competitive wages &PTO
• Shift differential for 2nd shift
• Premium Free Health Care option
• 401(k) match