Poultry Selection Associate I

Aviagen • Lewisburg, WV

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This role involves maintaining strict biosecurity and animal welfare standards on farms. The associate will observe the work of Farm Associates to ensure compliance with animal welfare standards and humane handling of birds, reporting any concerns through proper company channels. The position requires weekly handling of approximately 7,700 live birds, performing defined physical observations on each animal, and recording these observations in a company database. The associate will also be responsible for locating and moving selected birds to their proper locations.

Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to accurately enter data in a computer database.
• Use of instruments including: Bar code scanners.
• Ability to accurately record measurements using the metric system.
• Demonstrate repeatability in physical observations between animals.
• Lift and move 50 pounds.
• Work with chemicals, such as detergents, disinfectants.
• Routinely work up to 6 days a week, including weekends and holidays.
• Routine handling and interacting with live poultry.
• Standing for extended periods of time (6 hours).
• Grip, grasp or twist using hands and wrists.
• Lift, carry, push, and/or pull up to 50lbs.
• Bend and stoop repetitively throughout shift.
• Prolonged exposure to dry and dusty environments.
• Works cooperatively with a team.
• Strong sense of personal responsibility.
• Takes accountability for individual performance.
• Attention to detail.
• Critical Observation skills.
• Aptitude to learn and apply numerous selection criteria and grading.
• Ongoing presence of farm related smells or foul odors.
• Extreme climate exposure both hot and cold.
• Working in damp and/or wet climate.

Responsibilities

• Maintains strict biosecurity and animal welfare at the farms.
• Observes work performed by Farm Associates to ensure compliance with Animal Welfare standards, ensuring humane handling of birds.
• Reports any concerns and issues via proper company channels.
• Weekly handling of approximately 7,700 live birds.
• Performing defined physical observations on each animal.
• Record physical observation in company database.
• Locate selected birds and move them to proper location.

What This Job Offers

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