MN Poultry Care Person

Michael Foods, Inc. is a leader in the food processing and distribution industry with business in egg products, refrigerated grocery, and potato products. We offer exciting job possibilities where you can enhance your career, sharpen your talents, and make an impact. Join our team and be part of an innovative organization that’s First in Food.

This role is located in LeSueur, Minnesota, known as the Valley of the Jolly Green Giant. LeSueur lies along the Minnesota River and offers a historic downtown, diverse housing options, a great school district, fishing, apple orchards, and a friendly community.

Responsibilities

Attends to birds (58,000 - 160,000+ in number) and equipment in barn.

• Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner that fosters good relationships with customers, clients, co-workers, and management.
• Maintain regular and consistent attendance by working scheduled days as directed, in relation to production scheduling or volunteered time, per attendance policy guidelines.
• Vaccinate and/or spray disinfectants on chickens or in layer houses.
• Adjust ropes to lengthen or shorten lights according to the lighting schedule.
• Monitor and maintain feed, ventilation, lighting, and water to ensure the needs of the animals are met at all times.
• Move or carry equipment from one area to another.
• Remove mortality from barn cages daily by walking and riding barn bikes to inspect upper cage levels, including completing daily reports to track mortality, feed consumption, and water usage.
• Repair non-manure and non-electrical equipment, including buildings, fences, and other structures. Assist Manure Maintenance personnel with related issues as needed or directed.
• Catch loose birds and place them back in cages while adhering to bird density guidelines (UEP).
• Clean animal, feed, and/or product droppings and waste from floors.
• Stack and move crated egg samples taken from assigned sample areas.
• Follow all bio-security guidelines and bird health processes.
• Adhere to safe work practices, follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), maintain sanitary conditions, and ensure product quality is upheld. Report any conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety, food quality, or personnel safety to management.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

No prior education or experience is required for this position.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $19.00 to $23.00 per hour.