Turkey Laying Farm Technician

Prestage•Clinton, NC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Prestage Farms is seeking a Turkey Laying Farm Technician to assist in the raising of turkeys for eggs and meat by performing the following duties. Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Requirements

Work independently
Communicate both verbally and in writing
Must shower before entering the facility and wear a company uniform
Must be available to work weekends
Work with and around disinfectant type chemicals
Perform constant walking, lifting, and bending
Use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms
Regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
Be exposed to outside weather conditions such as heat, cold, dust, and high humidity
Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

Responsibilities

Clean and fill feeders and water containers
Spray poultry houses with disinfectants and vaccines
Inspect poultry for diseases and remove weak, ill, and dead poultry from flock
Collect eggs from trap nests, release hens from nests, and record number of eggs laid by each hen
Pack eggs in cases or cartons; select, weigh, and crate fryers and pullets; and record totals packed or crated on shipping or storage document
Maintain feeding and breeding reports
Monitor feed, water, illumination, and ventilation systems; clean, adjust, lubricate, and replace system parts