Poultry Care Technician I

Job Responsibilities

• Maintain weekly flock records along with weekly visits to each assigned barn.
• Perform regular vaccine audits at each location on regular basis.
• Help coordinate receipt of sampling supplies.
• Prepare and distribute serology blood draw supplies.
• Maintain serology results in developed database.
• Verify receipt, distribution, and submission of the required samples to the laboratory.
• Weigh birds, draw blood, collect bursa, conduct SE tests, post birds, and fill in as needed.
• Ensure that all regulatory paperwork is collected for each flock in a timely manner.
• Collect and update fly count records for assigned farm(s).
• Perform routine internal audits of assigned: layer and pullet houses, external facility, and feed mills.
• Complete water monitoring SOPs at each location on a predetermined basis.
• Aid in the monitoring, recording, and reporting results for ongoing in-house trial work.
• Assist in the health and wellness of layer and pullet houses, including posting birds and checking feed, feeders, lights, day length, air quality, ventilation, humidity, water, water quality, and sanitation.
• Train caretakers (requirement of American Humane).
• Fill in for Poultry Care Attendants as needed.
• Participate in annual certification audits and the required paperwork for these audits as necessary.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in animal science or related field or equivalent work experience in animal production setting required.
• Minimum of two years of experience in animal production setting or in the veterinary field.