Farm Associate I

Job Description

May work up to 6 days a week, including weekends and holidays.

• Gather eggs in a manner that prevents excessive breakage when assigned to a breeder farm
• Grade eggs according to category, size and condition
• Transfer egg flats with eggs from the barn to the egg cooler room and record the number of eggs collected
• Absorb eggs and assist in washing eggs and maintain sanitary conditions in the egg wash room/cooler room when assigned to a breeder farm
• Maintain and record eggs and or gather proper data as instructed when assigned to a breeder farm
• Maintain poultry house living conditions by monitoring and troubleshooting issues with feed lines, drinkers, fans and barn appearance etc.
• Monitor and document the health of the flock and or mortality
• Clean out houses and rebuild bird pens as needed
• Transfer up to 50 lbs of feed and maintain feed in all feeders according to requirements and ensure all birds can access the feed
• Collect birds for moving or weighing
• Will be required to collect birds for moving or weighing
• Able to work with chemicals such as detergents, disinfectants, etc.
• Must perform essential duties in a safe and efficient manner as trained
• Able to work with live animals and the associated environment
• Able to be around farm related smells or foul odors and loud/noisy environment
• Able to work in an environment with substantial dust circulation

Job Qualifications and Physical Requirements

• Ability to understand oral and written instructions and perform simple tasks.
• Required basic skills - reading, writing and arithmetic
• Ability to perform work that is repetitive in nature
• Ability to stand for long periods of time (8 hrs or more - must have a flexible work schedule)
• Ability to grip, grasp or twist using hands and wrists.
• Must be able to lift, carry, push or pull up to 50 lbs or more
• Bend and stoop repetitively throughout the shift
• Animal husbandry experience preferred but not required