Turkey Laying Farm Technician - Weekend Shifts & Benefits

Prestage Farms; Clinton (NC); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick Pay

Vacation Pay

Holiday Pay

401(k) Plan

Voluntary Medical Insurance

Voluntary Insurance options

Job summary

Prestage Farms in North Carolina is seeking a Turkey Laying Farm Technician to support egg and meat production. Responsibilities include maintaining feeders, cleaning houses, egg collection, record keeping, and monitoring environmental controls.

The role requires physical work, ability to work weekends, and adherence to uniform and shower requirements; the facility offers sick pay, vacation pay, holiday pay, a 401(k) plan and voluntary medical insurance options.

Qualifications

• Must be able to walk, lift and bend as part of daily duties.
• Ability to communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Clean and fill feeders and water containers.
• Spray poultry houses with disinfectants and vaccines.
• Inspect poultry for diseases and remove weak, ill, and dead poultry from flock.
• Collect eggs from trap nests, release hens from nests, and record number of eggs laid by each hen.
• Pack eggs in cases or cartons; select, weigh, and crate fryers and pullets; and record totals packed or crated on shipping or storage document.
• Maintain feeding and breeding reports.
• Monitor feed, water, illumination, and ventilation systems; clean, adjust, lubricate, and replace system parts.
• Work independently.
• Communicate both verbally and in writing.
• Must shower before entering the facility and wear a company uniform.
• Must be available to work weekends.

Skills

Work independently

Verbal & written communication

Job description

Prestage Farms is seeking a Turkey Laying Farm Technician to assist in the raising of turkeys for eggs and meat by performing the following duties. Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Responsibilities

• Clean and fill feeders and water containers
• Spray poultry houses with disinfectants and vaccines
• Inspect poultry for diseases and remove weak, ill, and dead poultry from flock
• Collect eggs from trap nests, release hens from nests, and record number of eggs laid by each hen
• Pack eggs in cases or cartons; select, weigh, and crate fryers and pullets; and record totals packed or crated on shipping or storage document
• Maintain feeding and breeding reports
• Monitor feed, water, illumination, and ventilation systems; clean, adjust, lubricate, and replace system parts

• Work independently

• Communicate both verbally and in writing
• Must shower before entering the facility and wear a company uniform
• Must be available to work weekends

ADA Requirements

• Work with and around disinfectant type chemicals
• Perform constant walking, lifting, and bending
• Use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Be exposed to outside weather conditions such as heat, cold, dust, and high humidity
• Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

In addition to very competitive pay, employees of Prestage Farms receive:

• Sick Pay
• Vacation Pay
• Holiday Pay
• 401(k) Plan
• Voluntary Medical Insurance
• Voluntary Insurance options such as Dental, Vision, Etc.