Service Crew I

Job Description Summary

Aviagen Turkeys in Lewisburg, WV is seeking an individual to work as part of the service crew. The Service Crew Laborer is responsible for the housing, servicing and movement of Pedigree, GGP and GP stock, and is the dedicated shuttle driver for the crew. Employees can not own poultry or swine.

Job Description

Duties: The following duties will vary according to the needs of the department. Normal duties will include:

• Driver company vehicle to shuttle employees to and from worksites
• Handle birds safely, firmly and with control to minimize stress on the birds. Properly drive, corral, and release birds throughout the servicing process.
• Use proper technique to vaccinate, condition beaks, attach identifying tags/rings, and other related activities
• Set up, cleaning and maintenance of vaccination and beak trimming equipment
• Load and unload birds for transport. Includes setting up and disassembling catch pens, cleaning up after load out, awareness and implementation of safe and proper bird handling procedures.
• Maintain awareness of flock and barn conditions. Identify, correct and/or report problems encountered during flock service activities.
• Perform all daily flock management activities on brood/rear farms, including properly cleaning drinkers and other equipment, removing and recording mortality, and implementation of all Biosecurity Guidelines.
• Spread shavings, setup brooder rings and equipment, and prepare barns for poult placement according to proper procedures.
• Disassemble equipment and assist grower/farm technician with farm depopulation activities as required.
• Comply with Company Bio-Security Rules and Health, Safety and Environmental Policies, Animal Welfare Policies and all other Procedures and Standards.
• As required, assist with other activities throughout the Production system.