Farm Associate I

Job Description Summary:

This role plays a critical part in overall success of the farm operations within the Aviagen suite of Poultry farms. The Farm Associate I, has primary responsibility for the animal care and welfare of the birds within the facility.

• May work up to 6 days a week, including weekends and holidays

• Maintain poultry house living conditions by monitoring and troubleshooting issues with water lines, feeders, fans and barn appearance etc.
• Monitor and document the health of the flock and or mortality
• Responsible for completing house paperwork correctly and timely
• Clean out houses and rebuild tables and cages as needed
• Transfer up to 10 lbs of feed and maintain feed in all feeders according to requirements and ensure all birds can access the feed
• Ability to weigh feed correctly
• Will be required to collect birds for moving or weighing 
• Ability to operate a BAT 1 Scale or similar scale and tablet
• Ability to work with chemicals such as detergents, disinfectants, etc.
• Must perform essential duties in a safe and efficient manner as trained
• Must be able to perform manual tasks in extreme hot or cold temperatures
• Must follow Animal Care Standards, Animal Welfare Guidelines and Bio-Security policies and procedures
• Must be able to work in dry, dusty, damp and or wet environment
• Must be able to work with live animals and the associated environment
• Must be able to, on a routine basis, handle and interact with live poultry
• Must be able to be around farm related smells or foul odors and loud/noisy environment  
• Must be able to work in an environment with substantial dust circulation

Physical Requirements:

Ability to understand oral and written instructions and perform simple tasks. Required basic skills - reading, writing and arithmetic Ability to perform work that is repetitive in nature Ability to stand for long periods of time (8 hrs or more - must have a flexible work schedule) Ability to grip, grasp or twist using hands and wrists. Must be able to lift, carry, push or pull up to 50 lbs or more Bend and stoop repetitively throughout the shift Animal husbandry experience preferred but not required

Work Authorization:

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States at time of hire and must maintain authorization to work in the United States throughout their employment with our company.

EEOC Statement:

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.