Farm Associate I

Aviagen•Walpole, MA

32d

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. May work up to 6 days a week, including weekends and holidays Be able to weigh grain accurately using digital scale Be able to distribute feed evenly and accurately to feed troughs in each pen Be able to weigh up to a quarter of birds in each pen using bat1 scale Maintain poultry house living conditions by monitoring and be able to communicate issues with feed lines, drinkers, fans and barn appearance etc. Monitor and document the health of the flock and or mortality 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

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
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States at time of hire and must maintain authorization to work in the United States throughout their employment with our company.

Nice To Haves

Animal husbandry experience preferred but not required

Responsibilities

animal care and welfare of the birds
weigh grain accurately using digital scale
distribute feed evenly and accurately to feed troughs in each pen
weigh up to a quarter of birds in each pen using bat1 scale
Maintain poultry house living conditions by monitoring and be able to communicate issues with feed lines, drinkers, fans and barn appearance etc.
Monitor and document the health of the flock and or mortality
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
handle and interact with live poultry