Poultry Vaccination Technician

Aviagen; Sallisaw (OK); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Aviagen in Oklahoma (Sallisaw) is seeking an outstanding team member responsible for vaccinations, moving birds, grading, cleaning and disinfecting equipment to ensure bio-security and animal welfare. This role is essential to the success of farm operations within the vaccination crew and supports the overall care of the birds.

You will work with day-old chicks, collect birds for weighing and vaccinations, handle blood samples, tags, and operate in poultry houses while adhering to Animal Care

Qualifications

• Work with day old chicks and follow health and welfare guidelines.
• Must follow Animal Care Standards, Animal Welfare Guidelines, and Bio-Security policies.
• Ability to work with live animals and in poultry houses.

Responsibilities

• 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 (poultry houses)
• Collect blood samples, band/tag or remove tags from birds
• Must follow Animal Care Standards, Animal Welfare Guidelines, and Bio-Security policies 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 occasionally work up to 6 days a week, including some holidays, & weekends.

Job description

Job Description Summary

We are seeking an outstanding individual who will be responsible for vaccinations, bird moves, male selection, grading, cleaning, and disinfecting all equipment involved to ensure bio-security. All duties should be performed with safety, bio-security, and animal welfare being top priorities. 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 (poultry houses)
• Collect blood samples, band/tag or remove tags from birds
• Must follow Animal Care Standards, Animal Welfare Guidelines, and Bio-Security policies 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 occasionally work up to 6 days a week, including some holidays, & weekends.

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?