Poultry Vaccination/Grading Tech

aviagen; Corinth (MS); On-site; USD 29,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Aviagen in the United States is seeking a hands-on team member to work with day-old chicks and assist with moving, weighing, and vaccinations. This role involves handling live birds, following animal care standards and bio-security procedures, and working around farm odors and scents.

Candidates should be able to stand for long periods, lift up to 50 lbs, perform repetitive tasks, and follow written and oral instructions.

Qualifications

• Ability to understand oral and written instructions and perform simple tasks.
• Ability to perform repetitive work.
• Stand for long periods of time.
• Grip, grasp, or twist using hands and wrists.
• Lift/carry/push/pull up to 50 lbs.
• Bend and stoop throughout the shift.
• Animal husbandry experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• 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 safely and efficiently as trained.
• Be around farm odors and a loud/noisy environment.
• May work up to 6 days a week, including weekends and holidays.

Skills

Animal care

Reading instructions

Stamina

Manual dexterity

Job description

Job Description Summary

• Work with day old chicks
• Will be required to collect birds for moving, weighing, and vaccinations
• Must be able to work with live animals and the associated environment
• Collect blood samples, band/tag or remove tags from birds
• Must follow Animal Care Standards, Animal Welfare Guidelines, and Bio-Security polies and procedures
• Ability to work with chemicals such as detergents, disinfects, etc.
• Must perform essential duties in a safe and efficient manner as trained
• Must be able to be around farm related smells or odors and loud/noisy environment
• May work up to 6 days a week, including weekends and holidays

Job Qualifications

• Ability to understand oral and written instructions and perform simple task
• Ability to perform work that is repetitive in nature
• Ability to stand for long periods of time
• Ability to grip, grasp, or twist using hands and wrist
• Must be able to lift, carry, push, pull up to 50lbs
• Bend and stoop throughout the shift
• Animal husbandry experience preferred but not required.