Poultry Grading Lead

CWT Farms; Corinth (MS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

CWT Farms in Corinth, Mississippi, seeks a lead for the vaccination crew responsible for animal care and welfare of birds. This role oversees team activities, coordinates with day-old chicks, and ensures proper handling during moving, weighing, and vaccination processes.

The position involves working with live birds and farm environments, following strict animal care standards and bio-security guidelines, and complying with safety protocols. Attendance includes weekends and holidays as required.

Qualifications

• Ability to understand oral and written instructions and perform simple tasks.
• Ability to perform repetitive work.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to grip, grasp, or twist using hands and wrists.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to bend and stoop during the shift.
• Animal husbandry experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team
• Work with day old chicks
• Collect birds for moving, weighing, and vaccinations
• Work with live animals and the associated environment
• Collect blood samples, band/tag or remove tags from birds
• Follow Animal Care Standards, Animal Welfare Guidelines, and Bio‑Security policies and procedures
• Work with chemicals such as detergents and disinfectants
• Perform essential duties in a safe and efficient manner
• Be able to work around farm related smells or odors and in a loud/noisy environment
• Work up to 6 days a week, including weekends and holidays

Skills

Team leadership

Vaccination ops

Animal care

Safety compliance

Blood sampling

Job description

Job Description Summary: This lead role plays a critical part in overall success of the farm operations within the vaccination crew. This crew has primary responsibilities for the animal care and welfare of the birds.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team
• Work with day old chicks
• Collect birds for moving, weighing, and vaccinations
• Work with live animals and the associated environment
• Collect blood samples, band/tag or remove tags from birds
• Follow Animal Care Standards, Animal Welfare Guidelines, and Bio‑Security policies and procedures
• Work with chemicals such as detergents and disinfectants
• Perform essential duties in a safe and efficient manner
• Be able to work around farm related smells or odors and in a loud/noisy environment
• Work up to 6 days a week, including weekends and holidays

Qualifications

• Ability to understand oral and written instructions and perform simple tasks
• Ability to perform repetitive work
• Ability to stand for long periods of time
• Ability to grip, grasp, or twist using hands and wrists
• Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 lbs
• Ability to bend and stoop during the shift
• Animal husbandry experience preferred but not required