Poultry Farm Associate: Hands-On Care & Operations

Perdue Farms; Perry (GA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Perdue Farms is seeking a Farm Associate to support the health, care, and daily success of our flocks. You’ll work in a hands-on outdoor setting, help prepare houses for placement, monitor feed and water systems, and assist with daily flock management to keep birds thriving.

This role focuses on animal welfare, safety, and reliable operations; training includes PPE, lifting up to 50 lbs, use of power tools, and occasional forklift work in a poultry processing environment.

Qualifications

• High School or equivalent is beneficial but not required.
• Experience in a poultry processing/manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Catch 3 to 4 chickens in each hand.
• Place 20 to 25 chickens per minute in a draw.
• Place chickens into the draw without harming the chickens.
• Place 10 to 12 chickens in each module.
• Assist in Pasturebird house construction and other on-site general construction projects.
• Ability to use power tools.
• Must be able to operate a fork-lift.
• Adhere to all safety requirements including PPE, preventing and reporting unsafe acts and conditions, Lockout-Tagout procedures and Process Safety Management.

Job description

Perdue Farms is seeking a Farm Associate to support the health, care, and daily success of our flocks. You’ll work in a hands-on outdoor setting, help prepare houses for placement, monitor feed and water systems, and assist with daily flock management to keep birds thriving.

This role focuses on animal welfare, safety, and reliable operations; training includes PPE, lifting up to 50 lbs, use of power tools, and occasional forklift work in a poultry processing environment.