Farm Associate I-3

Aviagen • Pikeville, KY

77d

About The Position

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.

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.

Nice To Haves

• Animal husbandry experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Ensure all birds can access the feed.
• Collect birds for moving or weighing.
• Work with chemicals such as detergents, disinfectants, etc.
• Perform essential duties in a safe and efficient manner as trained.
• Perform manual tasks in extreme hot or cold temperatures.
• Follow Animal Care Standards, Animal Welfare Guidelines and Bio-Security policies and procedures.
• Work in dry, dusty, damp and or wet environment.
• Handle and interact with live poultry.
• Be around farm related smells or foul odors and loud/noisy environment.
• Work in an environment with substantial dust circulation.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Animal Production and Aquaculture