Part-Time Poultry Barn Worker

Penn State University • University Park, PA

91d • Hybrid

About The Position

Students working at the poultry farm will assist in all facets of the operation. Cleaning and disinfection of pens, set up of new pens for research projects and facility birds, feeding, water management, egg collection and processing and sales, meat bird and turkey processing for sales, incubation and hatching of eggs, artificial insemination of hens and collection of fertile eggs, feed mixing and ration development. Students will also get to work on data collection with department investigators. Hours will vary throughout the week, weekends are mandatory. Housing is available on a limited basis.

Requirements

• Valid US driver's license
• Successful completion of a motor vehicle records check
• Ability to work varying hours including mandatory weekends

Responsibilities

• Assist in cleaning and disinfection of pens
• Set up new pens for research projects and facility birds
• Manage feeding and water for the birds
• Collect and process eggs for sales
• Process meat birds and turkeys for sales
• Incubate and hatch eggs
• Perform artificial insemination of hens and collect fertile eggs
• Mix feed and develop rations
• Work on data collection with department investigators

Benefits

• Housing available on a limited basis

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: No Education Listed