Poultry Farm Care & Egg Operations

Aviagen; Walpole (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid holidays

PTO 14 days/year

Job summary

Aviagen in Illinois is seeking a Farm Associate I responsible for the animal care and welfare of the birds within the facility. You will gather eggs, grade them by category and size, and assist in washing eggs while maintaining sanitary conditions in the egg wash and cooler rooms.

The role requires flexibility to work up to 6 days per week, including weekends and holidays, with duties spanning live birds handling, data collection, and ensuring safe farm operations.

Qualifications

• Ability to understand oral and written instructions and perform simple tasks with basic skills: reading, writing, and arithmetic.
• Ability to perform repetitive work.
• Ability to stand for long periods (8+ hours) with a flexible schedule.
• Ability to grip, grasp, or twist using hands and wrists.
• Must lift, carry, push or pull up to 50 lbs or more.
• Bend and stoop repetitively during shifts.
• Animal husbandry experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• May work up to 6 days a week, including weekends and holidays.
• Gather eggs without excessive breakage.
• Grade eggs by category, size and condition and move egg flats to cooler room.
• Maintain and record eggs data as instructed.
• Monitor feed lines, drinkers, fans, and barn conditions.
• Monitor health and mortality of the flock; clean and rebuild pens as needed.

Skills

Reading, writing and arithmetic

Instruction comprehension

Stand for long hours

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Poultry facility operations

Job description

Aviagen in Illinois is seeking a Farm Associate I responsible for the animal care and welfare of the birds within the facility. You will gather eggs, grade them by category and size, and assist in washing eggs while maintaining sanitary conditions in the egg wash and cooler rooms.

The role requires flexibility to work up to 6 days per week, including weekends and holidays, with duties spanning live birds handling, data collection, and ensuring safe farm operations.