Animal Caretaker

OPAL FOODS COOPERATIVE • Neosho, MO

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About The Position

Opal Foods is accepting applications for an Animal Caretaker at its Hathaway Farm location in Neosho, Missouri. The position involves caring for live birds and maintaining barns to support optimal egg production and comply with company policies and governmental regulations. The Animal Caretaker also assists the Production Farm Lead with other projects and duties as needed.

Requirements

• Must be able to walk for very long periods of time.
• Must be able to bend, stoop, reach, and kneel.
• Must be able to lift hens weighing up to 5 lb.
• Must be comfortable in bird houses, surrounded by live birds on all sides.
• Must be available to work weekends and holidays as scheduled.

Responsibilities

• Maintain barn sanitation by sweeping floors and using a backpack unit to blow dust from assigned areas.
• Walk through the barns multiple times during the workday to check bird health and remove dead birds.
• Ensure feed and water distribution systems work properly and that hens have adequate food, water, and air ventilation.
• Adjust vents and curtains as required.
• Perform minor maintenance; maintenance technicians handle more complex tasks.
• Assist other House Hands as needed.
• Perform other duties assigned by the Lead person or Manager.

Benefits

• Paid time off (PTO)
• Medical insurance options
• Dental insurance options
• Vision insurance options
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life insurance
• Dependent life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Matching 401(k) plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed