Poultry Vaccination/Grading Tech

CWT Farms; Corinth (MS); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Aviagen in Mississippi is seeking a poultry farm team member to support vaccination crews and animal care for day-old chicks. You will assist with moving, weighing, vaccinations, blood collection, tagging, and maintaining welfare and bio-security standards on farm environments.

This role requires the ability to stand long hours, lift up to 50 pounds, follow written and oral instructions, and work up to 6 days per week including weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• Ability to understand oral and written instructions and perform simple tasks.
• 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 wrists.
• Must be able to lift, carry, push, or 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 in a safe and efficient manner as trained.
• Be around farm-related smells or odors and a loud/noisy environment.
• May work up to 6 days a week, including weekends and holidays.

Skills

Follow instructions

Repetitive work

Stand long hours

Manual dexterity

Heavy lifting

Bend and stoop

Animal husbandry (preferred)

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
• 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 polies and procedures
• Work with chemicals such as detergents, disinfects, etc.
• Perform essential duties in a safe and efficient manner as trained
• 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

We play a leading role in feeding the world's future generations. We bring smart, passionate people together and watch amazing things happen! Working at Aviagen presents career opportunities that impact an industry. We encourage people to bring their experience and knowledge and help work on complex issues that will shape the future of the poultry industry. In an environment that promotes innovation and progressive approaches to problem solving, Aviagen is working today to be ready for what tomorrow may bring. Are you ready for the adventure?