Poultry Farm Hand - Part Time

Seven Sons; Roanoke (IN); On-site; USD 16,531 - 22,041; Part time

Job summary

Seven Sons in Roanoke, Indiana is looking for a motivated individual to assist with daily poultry farm chores, including egg collecting, feeding broiler birds, and ensuring the health and safety of the flocks. Responsibilities include recording daily totals into spreadsheets, checking feed and water supplies, and communicating with the poultry supervisor any issues. The role requires physical endurance and the ability to work flexible hours, typically Monday to Friday, 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM.

Qualifications

• Ability to work with motivation in a highly versatile environment.
• Ability to use deductive reasoning.
• Willingness to report to a Leader.
• Ability to operate Google spreadsheets for record keeping.
• In-depth understanding of how electric fence works.

Responsibilities

• Collect all eggs that were laid by all the flocks each day.
• Manually feed broiler birds when feeders are empty.
• Check and refill all guard dog waterers and feeders.
• Check flocks feed & water for constant access.
• Record egg totals & mortality for each flock daily.

Skills

Motivation in versatile environment

Deductive reasoning

Time management

Multi-tasking

Google spreadsheets

Understanding electric fence

Job description

The responsibility of this role will be to help with daily Poultry farm chores. This includes both Seven Sons’ Laying hen & broiler operations. Daily flock checks, Egg Collecting, moving mobile houses, manual feeding, & moving poultry netting are the primary duties of this position.

Measurable Areas of Effectiveness

• Efficiency & Quality of work performed.
• Speed and accuracy of egg collecting.
• Ability to maintain chore routines so that poultry are always well fed & watered & are in a comfortable environment.
• Ability to report & adhere to your team lead or supervisor.

Endurance

• Ability to carry 25-30 lb stacks of eggs & or feed buckets throughout the day in adverse weather conditions.

Key Responsibilities & Duties

• Collect all eggs that were laid by all the flocks each day. (Never leave any eggs behind).
• Manually Feed Broiler birds in brooder up to daily or whenever feeders are empty.
• Check and refill all guard dog waterers and feeders when needed.
• Check Flocks feed & water to verify chickens have constant access to both.
• If necessary check and remove any chicken mortalities in flocks each day.
• Record individual egg totals & mortality for each flock each day into assigned spreadsheets.
• Unload all eggs at the end of day unto appropriate dated pallets & placed into the cooler.
• Determine & relay to Poultry team supervisor any issues or concerns pertaining to flock health, safety of team members & hens.

Expected Hours

25-30hrs/weekly

Time of day: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM. (exact hours will vary)

Days of the week: Mon-Fri (Sat or Sun)

Work Location

Our office is located: 15718 Aboite Rd. - Roanoke, IN 46783

Requirements & Skill Sets

• Ability to work with motivation in a highly versatile environment.
• Ability to use deductive reasoning.
• Willingness to report to a Leader.
• Willingness to take responsibility for work performed, oversights, and areas of improvement.
• Willingness to participate in flock removals, which take place right after sunset. (This happens 3-4 times per year. (Per agreement with Poultry Supervisor)
• Ability to operate google spreadsheets for daily record keeping & statistics. (By mobile phone)
• In-depth understanding of how electric fence works for entering and exiting flocks.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and manage time effectively.