Job Description Summary:
We are seeking an outstanding individual who will be responsible and accountable for FCR in the poultry industry. This will be involved with weighing birds, setup and breakdown of equipment, and also cleaning of equipment and any other jobs necessary.
Collect Data and Perform House Checklist within Feed Conversion Houses performing the following weigh chickens ; record and add feed to feeders as needed; collect data with pen and paper and/or on a computer or tablet; check bird’s overall health following the accepted protocols; dispose of dead birds as instructed; feed birds according to schedules; clean and disinfect house equipment, waterers, feeders and cages; perform routine housekeeping duties; segregate birds according to line and sex as instructed; remove and place birds in cages according to schedules; examine birds for signs of illness and report any problems to lead or manager; monitor controls and thermostats that regulate temperature and humidity of the poultry house; record information according to instructions such as bird weight, feed, added feed, and mortality; repair, align, and construct cages, pens or equipment (feeders, water lines, lights, vents, etc.)
Collect Data within Dissection Laboratory performing the following euthanize birds; use scalpel to dissect birds into specific parts to accepted protocols; visually score for defects in physiology; use a caliper to collect data; enter weights and defects into tablet or computer; dispose of dead dissect birds into incinerators
Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice such as: collect swab samples; clean, disinfect, and haul coops; maintain foot bath, hand sanitizer, hydro-foamer, sweep, mop, and other general cleaning; properly euthanize weak/ill birds in accordance with company policy
