Poultry Farm Associate I: Hands-On Care & Operations

Aviagen; Alabama; Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life

AD&D

EAP

Teladoc

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Aviagen in Elkmont, Alabama seeks a Farm Associate I to support daily poultry farm operations, focusing on animal care and welfare of the birds.

You will gather eggs, grade by size and condition, monitor flock health, maintain housing conditions, and assist with cleaning, feeding, and data recording in a fast-paced environment. Flexibility to work up to six days per week, including weekends and holidays, and adherence to safety, bio-security, and animal welfare standards.

Qualifications

• Ability to understand oral and written instructions.
• Reading, writing and arithmetic skills.
• Ability to stand for long periods.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and perform repetitive tasks.

Responsibilities

• Care for birds and monitor health and welfare.
• Gather eggs, grade by category, size and condition.
• Transfer eggs to cooler, record counts and assist in washing.
• Maintain poultry house conditions: feed lines, drinkers, fans, barn appearance.
• Clean houses and rebuild pens; move birds for weighing as needed.
• Follow safety, bio-security and animal welfare guidelines.

Skills

Animal husbandry

Reading & writing

Arithmetic

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Stand for long periods

Job description

Aviagen in Elkmont, Alabama seeks a Farm Associate I to support daily poultry farm operations, focusing on animal care and welfare of the birds.

You will gather eggs, grade by size and condition, monitor flock health, maintain housing conditions, and assist with cleaning, feeding, and data recording in a fast-paced environment. Flexibility to work up to six days per week, including weekends and holidays, and adherence to safety, bio-security, and animal welfare standards.