Poultry Vaccination/Grading Tech

Aviagen; Corinth (MS); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Aviagen is seeking a hands-on poultry assistant to support vaccination crews on our farm operations. You will work with day-old chicks, assist with moving, weighing, and administering vaccines, and help maintain animal welfare and bio-security standards on the farm.

Candidates should be able to lift up to 50 lbs, stand for long periods, and work in a team environment. This role may involve weekends and holidays, and requires comfort around live animals and farm-related odors.

Qualifications

• Ability to understand oral and written instructions and perform simple tasks.
• Ability to stand for long periods and perform repetitive tasks.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs and work around live animals.

Responsibilities

• Work with day old chicks.
• Collect birds for moving, weighing, and vaccinations.
• Maintain Animal Care Standards and Bio-Security procedures.
• Work around detergents, disinfectants, and farm chemicals.
• Follow safety protocols and adhere to farm policies.
• Adapt to surrounding smells and a loud environment.
• May work up to 6 days a week, including weekends and holidays.

Skills

Animal handling

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Job description

Job Description Summary:

This 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.

Job Description:

• 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.