Poultry Care Technician

Michael Foods, Inc.; Le Sueur (MN); On-site; USD 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Foods, Inc. in LeSueur, MN is seeking a position responsible for caring for a large number of birds and maintaining barn operations. The role includes feeding, ventilating, and monitoring equipment to ensure animal welfare and productivity.

The job emphasizes bio-security, sanitary practices, and compliance with safety guidelines to maintain food quality. Candidates should be prepared for hands-on duties in a farm environment and regular attendance.

Responsibilities

• Attends to birds (58,000 - 160,000+ in number) and equipment in barn.
• Maintains regular and consistent attendance by working on scheduled days as directed, in relation to production scheduling and or time volunteered for.
• Vaccinates and or sprays disinfectants on chickens or in layer houses.
• Lengthens and shortens ropes to adjust level of lights in relation to lighting schedule.
• Moves Checks feed; ventilation, lighting and water to insure needs of animals are met at all times.
• Removes mortality from barn cages on a daily basis by walking and riding barn bikes to view upper cage levels.
• Repairs all non-manure and nonelectrical equipment items.
• Catches loose birds and places them back in cages while observing bird density guidelines (UEP).
• Cleans animal, feed and or product droppings and waste items from floor.
• Follows all bio-security guidelines and bird health processes.
• Adhere to safe work practices, follow GMP’s, maintain sanitary conditions and ensure that products quality is maintained.

Job description

Michael Foods, Inc. in LeSueur, MN is seeking a position responsible for caring for a large number of birds and maintaining barn operations. The role includes feeding, ventilating, and monitoring equipment to ensure animal welfare and productivity.

The job emphasizes bio-security, sanitary practices, and compliance with safety guidelines to maintain food quality. Candidates should be prepared for hands-on duties in a farm environment and regular attendance.