Poultry Farm Care & Egg Operations Associate

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

AD&D

EAP

Teladoc

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Paid Holidays

PTO 14 days per year

Job summary

Aviagen is seeking a Farm Associate I to contribute to the care and welfare of birds across the Aviagen poultry operations in Walpole, NH. The role requires hands-on work with eggs, chicks, and live poultry, including grading eggs and maintaining sanitation in the processing areas.

Responsibilities include monitoring barn conditions, recording data, and assisting with feed and water system maintenance while following strict animal care and bio-security guidelines.

Qualifications

• Ability to understand oral and written instructions and perform simple tasks.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time and perform repetitive work.
• Manual tasks in hot or cold environments and lifting up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Gather eggs in a manner to prevent breakage and grade eggs by category, size and condition.
• Move eggs to cooler room, wash area, and maintain sanitary conditions.
• Monitor feed lines, drinkers, fans and barn appearance; document health of the flock.
• Move birds for weighing or transfer; work with day-old chicks in Hatchery Facility.
• Handle live poultry, operate in a poultry processing environment, and use basic cleaning/disinfecting procedures.
• Follow Animal Care Standards and Bio-Security policies; work in dusty/damp environments.

Skills

Reading

Writing

Stand long hours

Lifting 50 lbs

Animal husbandry

Job description

Aviagen is seeking a Farm Associate I to contribute to the care and welfare of birds across the Aviagen poultry operations in Walpole, NH. The role requires hands-on work with eggs, chicks, and live poultry, including grading eggs and maintaining sanitation in the processing areas.

Responsibilities include monitoring barn conditions, recording data, and assisting with feed and water system maintenance while following strict animal care and bio-security guidelines.