Poultry Care Attendant

Kreher Family Farms • Wolcott, NY

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About The Position

The Poultry Care Attendant l is an entry level position whose primary responsibility is to learn the proper methods for caring for the pullets and/or laying hens in a cage system under supervision, using prescribed procedures. This includes learning and assisting with bird moves, feeding, housekeeping of the barns, and overseeing the general well-being of the birds.

It is the responsibility of the Poultry Care Attendant l to become familiar with Kreher’s pre-established poultry care procedures and guidelines, and while working in a supervised manner, to:

Assist with daily care of the hens. Daily care includes maintaining drinkers and feed augers, checking lights, maintaining proper heat and humidity, and unclogging egg back-ups when necessary.
Follow proper safe bird handling techniques when working with the hens.
Quickly and humanely, remove any mortality from cages.
Maintain all records for mortality and chore checks. Keep required paperwork up-to-date.
Report feed outages to supervisor or feed mill manager, and note any repairs necessary to feed moving equipment.
Assist with moving birds when necessary.
Contacts supervisor for assistance with AEI/PMSI/Pulse and repair and maintenance needs.

Assist in other jobs as required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily care of the hens. Daily care includes maintaining drinkers and feed augers, checking lights, maintaining proper heat and humidity, and unclogging egg back-ups when necessary.
• Follow proper safe bird handling techniques when working with the hens.
• Quickly and humanely, remove any mortality from cages.
• Maintain all records for mortality and chore checks. Keep required paperwork up-to-date.
• Report feed outages to supervisor or feed mill manager, and note any repairs necessary to feed moving equipment.
• Assist with moving birds when necessary.
• Contacts supervisor for assistance with AEI/PMSI/Pulse and repair and maintenance needs.
• Assist in other jobs as required.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed