Farm Associate I

Aviagen • Walpole, MA

81d

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
• 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
• 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
• Maintain and record eggs and or gather proper data as instructed
• 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 trial requirements
• Ensure all birds can access the feed
• Collect birds for moving or weighing
• Work with day old baby chicks within the Hatchery Facility
• Set eggs, collect eggs, transfer eggs and disinfect the facility
• Work in a poultry processing plant - Live hang poultry, use cutting instruments to de-bone and or cut poultry as trained for proper data collection
• 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

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Teladoc services
• Short-Term Disability coverage
• Long-Term Disability coverage
• Company observed paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off (PTO) at a rate of 14 days per year, prorated based on hire date

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Animal Production and Aquaculture