PA Production l 2nd shift

Herbruck's Poultry Ranch, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

PTO

Shift differential for 2nd shift

Premium Free Health Care option

401(k) match

Job summary

Herbruck's Poultry Ranch, Inc. is seeking a Production Operator to work in the barn caring for laying hens. You will help monitor bird health, ensure feed and water availability, assist with egg collection, and support barn cleaning and equipment maintenance.

The role involves dusty conditions and standing for long periods. A minimum of 18 years old, flexibility to work weekends and holidays, and the ability to lift up to 40 lbs are required.

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.

Responsibilities

• Work in the barn caring for hens and pullets and monitoring bird health.
• Assist with feeding and watering and collection of floor eggs.
• Help with barn cleaning and upkeep and equipment maintenance.
• Participate in manure drying for fertilizer use and maintain aviary systems.

Job description

Summary:

As a Production Operator, you will be workingwithin 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