Part-Time Poultry Barn Worker

Penn State University; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing

Job summary

Penn State University in University Park, PA, is seeking student workers to assist with poultry farm operations including cleaning, feeding, egg processing, and sales. Roles involve data collection with investigators and weekend shifts; on-site housing is available to some candidates.

Applicants must be able to operate a motor vehicle and will undergo background checks. This position offers exposure to research facilities within a university farm setting.

Qualifications

• Operates a motor vehicle as part of duties; valid US driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in cleaning and disinfection of pens; set up new pens for research and housing.
• Feed, water management, egg collection and processing, and sales of poultry products.
• Incubation, hatching, and artificial insemination of hens; collect fertile eggs.
• Data collection with department investigators.

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Students working at the poultry farm will assist in all faucets of the operation. Cleaning and disinfection of pens, set up of new pens for research projects and facility birds, feeding, water management, egg collection and processing and sales, meat bird and turkey processing for sales, incubation and hatching of eggs, artificial insemination of hens and collection of fertile eggs, feed mixing and ration development. Students will also get to work on data collection with department investigators. Hours will vary throughout the week, weekends are mandatory. Housing is available on a limited basis.

This job requires that you operate a motor vehicle as a part of your job duties. A valid US driver's license and successful completion of a motor vehicle records check will be required in addition to standard background checks.

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