Poultry Selection Associate I

Aviagen • Lewisburg, WV

3d • Onsite

About The Position

We play a leading role in feeding the world's future generations. We bring smart, passionate people together and watch amazing things happen! Working at Aviagen presents career opportunities that impact an industry. We encourage people to bring their experience and knowledge and help work on complex issues that will shape the future of the poultry industry. In an environment that promotes innovation and progressive approaches to problem solving, Aviagen is working today to be ready for what tomorrow may bring. Are you ready for the adventure?

Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to accurately enter data in a computer data base
• Use of instruments including: Bar code scanners
• Ability to accurately record measurements using the metric system
• Demonstrate repeatability in physical observations between animal
• 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 out 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 bio security and animal welfare at the farms
• Observes work performed by Farm Associates to ensure compliance with Animal Welfare standards, ensuring humane handling of birds
• Report any concerns and issues to 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
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees