Farm Associate - Crossville Area Farms

Aviagen•Crossville, TN

43d•Onsite

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 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

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

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
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
Work with live animals and the associated 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