Poultry Vaccination & Health Technician

Aviagen; Elkmont (AL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-paid holidays

PTO 14 days annually

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental, vision benefits

PPE provided

Job summary

Aviagen is seeking a Poultry Vaccination Technician to join our Vaccination Crew. You will assist with handling day-old chicks and birds of varying ages, support vaccination programs, and help monitor flock health in a demanding agricultural setting.

The role emphasizes animal welfare, biosecurity, and precise recordkeeping, with opportunities to grow in a collaborative team environment and participate in ongoing training.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred but not required.
• Experience in poultry, livestock, agriculture, or farming is preferred but not required.
• Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Willingness to work weekends, holidays, and overtime as production needs require.

Responsibilities

• Safely and humanely handle day-old chicks and birds of various ages in accordance with company Animal Welfare Standards and industry best practices.
• Assist with vaccination programs by preparing birds, administering vaccines as trained, and supporting vaccination activities to ensure flock health.
• Collect, move, and restrain birds for weighing, vaccination, health evaluations, and routine flock management activities.
• Collect blood samples and other biological samples as directed for health monitoring and diagnostic testing.
• Maintain accurate records related to vaccinations, sample collection, bird identification, and flock activities.
• Follow PPE and Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) policies and utilize required PPE.
• Work collaboratively with farm management and fellow team members to meet production schedules and flock management objectives.

Skills

Bird handling

Vaccination assistance

Animal welfare

Documentation

Teamwork

Following SOPs

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Aviagen is seeking a Poultry Vaccination Technician to join our Vaccination Crew. You will assist with handling day-old chicks and birds of varying ages, support vaccination programs, and help monitor flock health in a demanding agricultural setting.

The role emphasizes animal welfare, biosecurity, and precise recordkeeping, with opportunities to grow in a collaborative team environment and participate in ongoing training.