Sparta/Doyle Area - Farm Associate

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.

Job Description:

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

Gather eggs in a manner that prevents excessive breakage

Grade eggs according to category, size and condition. Transfer egg flats with eggs from the barn to the egg cooler room and record the number of eggs collected and assist in washing eggs and maintain sanitary conditions in the egg wash room/cooler room

Maintain and record eggs and or gather proper data as instructed

Maintain poultry house living conditions by monitoring and troubleshooting issues with feed lines, drinkers, fans and barn appearance etc.

Monitor and document the health of the flock and or mortality

Clean out houses and rebuild bird pens as needed

Transfer up to 50 lbs of feed and maintain feed in all feeders according to trial requirements and ensure all birds can access the feed

Will be required to collect birds for moving or weighing

Work with day old baby chicks within the Hatchery Facility. Additional duties may include set eggs, collect eggs, transfer eggs and disinfecting of the facility

Ability to work in a poultry processing plant - Live hang poultry, use cutting instruments to de-bone and or cut poultry as trained for proper data collection

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

Job qualifications and 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

USA Benefits: Aviagen provides a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the healthcare and financial well-being of our employees. Aviagen offers medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Teladoc, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability coverage, subject to the terms and conditions of Plan documents. Additionally, you will be eligible for company observed paid Holidays and Paid Time Off (PTO) at a rate of 14 days per year, prorated based on your hire date.

Work Authorization:

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the Country of Specified Job Location at hire and must maintain authorization to work in that Country throughout their employment with our company.