Farm Associate I

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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

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 requirements and ensure all birds can access the feed

Will be required to collect birds for moving or weighing

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

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