Crossville Area- Farm Associate

Job description

Job Description Summary: This role plays a critical part in overall success of the farm operations within the Aviagen suite of Poultry farms. The Farm Associate I, has primary responsibility for the animal care and welfare of the birds within the facility. Job Description: - May work up to 6 days a week, including weekends and holidays - Gather eggs in a manner that prevents excessive breakage - 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 and assist in washing eggs and maintain sanitary conditions in the egg wash room/cooler room - Maintain and record eggs and or gather proper data as instructed - 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 trial requirements and ensure all birds can access the feed - Will be required to collect birds for moving or weighing - Work with day old baby chi...