Poultry Care Person Cage Free

Post Holdings Inc.; Le Sueur (MN); On-site; USD 27,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Foods, Inc., based in LeSueur, Minnesota, seeks a Poultry House Associate to ensure excellent care for laying hens and maintain safe, clean production environments.

Responsibilities include operating within safety rules, monitoring feed and environment, and upholding food safety/quality standards in a team setting. This is a full-time, on-site role with competitive hourly pay.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions.
• Ability to present information in one-on-one and small group situations.
• Ability to troubleshoot problems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a positive work atmosphere with customers, clients and co-workers.
• Vaccinates and sprays disinfectants on chickens or in houses.
• Check feed, ventilation, lighting and water to meet animal needs.
• Adhere to all safety policies and GMPs at all times.
• Follow bio-security guidelines and bird health processes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Animal care

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Brand: Michael Foods Inc.

Categories: Farm Ops Production

Locations: Le Sueur, Minnesota

Position Type: Regular Full-Time

Remote Eligible: No

Req ID: 32315

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:

Responsible for working with all aspects of our poultry houses to include providing an excellent

environment and quality care for our laying hens/pullets.

This position has the responsibility to comply with Safety work rules at all times as well as an

obligation to reinforce Safety as a Core Value. Ensures that all policies, procedures and activities,

related to Food Safety & Quality, are followed and complied with uniformly, in an effort to

reduce product and process variability.

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 houses.
• Adhere to all safety policies and procedures at all times.
• Checks feed; ventilation, lighting and water to ensure needs of animals are met at all times.
• Responsible for keeping all feed chains in working order.
• Responsible for keeping all light bulbs replaced and in working order.
• Responsible to keep all fans, motors and screens clean and protected with shields or guards.
• Moves equipment or carries equipment from one area to another.
• Removes mortality from the houses on a daily basis by inspecting the system and walking platforms to view upper 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.
• Adheres to all animal humane policies and procedures.
• Cleans animal, feed and or product droppings and waste items from floor.
• Stacks and moves crated egg samples taken from assigned sample areas in layer houses.
• Follows all bio-security guidelines and bird health processes.
• Accountable for a safe and healthy workplace for everyone. Adhere to all safety policies and procedures and incorporate safety and health in all jobs and tasks.
• 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.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Previous experience with animal care is preferred.

PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent.
• Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers.
• Ability to read and comprehend; simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written and oral.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations.
• Ability to deal with problems involving troubleshooting.

The pay range for this position is $19.89 to $24.99 per hour.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Responsible for working with all aspects of our poultry houses to include providing an excellent

environment and quality care for our laying hens/pullets.

This position has the responsibility to comply with Safety work rules at all times as well as an

obligation to reinforce Safety as a Core Value. Ensures that all policies, procedures and activities,

related to Food Safety & Quality, are followed and complied with uniformly, in an effort to

reduce product and process variability.

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 houses.
• Adhere to all safety policies and procedures at all times.
• Checks feed; ventilation, lighting and water to ensure needs of animals are met at all times.
• Responsible for keeping all feed chains in working order.
• Responsible for keeping all light bulbs replaced and in working order.
• Responsible to keep all fans, motors and screens clean and protected with shields or guards.
• Moves equipment or carries equipment from one area to another.
• Removes mortality from the houses on a daily basis by inspecting the system and walking platforms to view upper 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.
• Adheres to all animal humane policies and procedures.
• Cleans animal, feed and or product droppings and waste items from floor.
• Stacks and moves crated egg samples taken from assigned sample areas in layer houses.
• Follows all bio-security guidelines and bird health processes.
• Accountable for a safe and healthy workplace for everyone. Adhere to all safety policies and procedures and incorporate safety and health in all jobs and tasks.
• 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.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Previous experience with animal care is preferred.

PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent.
• Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers.
• Ability to read and comprehend; simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written and oral.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations.
• Ability to deal with problems involving troubleshooting.

Post Holdings provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, status as a covered veteran and any other category protected under applicable federal, state, provincial and local laws.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)