Farm Labor

House of Raeford • Oglethorpe, GA

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About The Position

Responsible for day-to-day husbandry, feeding, watering, health monitoring, and general sanitation of chickens in a commercial, pastured, or layer-operation environment. On-the-job training is typically provided.

The work may include caring for flocks, collecting and packing eggs in layer operations, maintaining farm facilities and equipment, and tracking daily production and flock health. It requires physical stamina to work extended shifts in dusty, humid, or variable weather conditions and to frequently lift and carry supplies weighing 35 to 50 lbs or more.

Requirements

• Often 0–1 year of prior agricultural or manual labor experience; on-the-job training is typically provided.
• Ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, and work in dusty, humid, or variable weather environments for extended shifts.
• Ability to frequently lift and carry feed bags, equipment, or supplies weighing 35 to 50 lbs or more.
• Ability to adhere to farm biosecurity standards to prevent disease transmission.

Responsibilities

• Ensure chickens have continuous access to fresh feed and clean water through automatic or manual systems.
• Inspect birds daily to identify sick or injured animals and remove deceased birds.
• Collect, wash, sort, and pack eggs into cartons, as applicable to layer farms.
• Clean and disinfect coops, drinkers, and feeders, and change litter while following farm biosecurity standards.
• Monitor and adjust ventilation, heating, lighting, and temperature in chicken houses.
• Perform routine maintenance on chicken houses, fences, field shelters, and automatic watering or feeding equipment.
• Track daily feed consumption, mortality rates, and egg production numbers.

What This Job Offers

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