Poultry Care Technician

Daybreak Foods, Inc.; Graettinger (IA); Presencial; USD 20.000 - 28.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Daybreak Foods, Inc. is seeking an Animal Caretaker to care for chickens and manage their environment in our Iowa facilities. The role emphasizes welfare, monitoring barns, and performing light maintenance.

You will document activities daily, monitor bird health, manage feed and ventilation, and follow safety policies. Experience in agriculture is preferred, with a flexible schedule and strong attention to detail.

Formación

• Must be self-directed and organized.
• Strong communication skills so that others will understand both verbally and in writing.
• Detail oriented and able to document activities accurately.
• Flexible schedule with good attendance.
• Basic reading, writing and math skills.

Responsabilidades

• Ensure the security of chickens and the premises by keeping all facility doors locked to protect birds from predators, external climate and unauthorized personnel.
• Document completed tasks on a daily and weekly basis.
• Observe bird health and proper supply of feed, light, air and water daily.
• Properly collect and dispose of mortality.
• Place chickens back into the system when the lights turn off.
• Walk rows of chickens and check egg lines for egg blockages.
• Observe and complete the daily cleaning of manure belt equipment.
• Sweep and clean different areas of the poultry houses.
• Maintain and monitor ventilation systems to ensure proper ventilation in the chicken houses.
• Safely operate required equipment and tools.
• Follow all company safety policies and practices.
• Demonstrate an understanding of laying hen husbandry.
• Comprehend and operate automated environmental and egg flow computers.
• Monitor bird health and production of laying hens in houses reporting findings to Production Manager/Supervisor.
• Move birds as needed and clean equipment accordingly.
• Monitor bird service activities, i.e. birds in/out, with emphasis on animal welfare.

Conocimientos

Self-directed

Organized

Strong communication

Attention to detail

Team player

Flexible schedule

Basic math

Educación

High School diploma or GED

Descripción del empleo

Daybreak Foods, Inc. is seeking an Animal Caretaker to care for chickens and manage their environment in our Iowa facilities. The role emphasizes welfare, monitoring barns, and performing light maintenance.

You will document activities daily, monitor bird health, manage feed and ventilation, and follow safety policies. Experience in agriculture is preferred, with a flexible schedule and strong attention to detail.