Farm Associate I Job at Aviagen Group, Elkmont, AL

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  • Aviagen Group
  • Elkmont, AL

Job Description

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 when assigned to a breeder farm
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 when assigned to a breeder farm
Maintain and record eggs and or gather proper data as instructed when assigned to a breeder farm
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 Aviagen Group

Job Tags

Holiday work, Flexible hours, Shift work,

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