Poultry Grading Lead

Job Description Summary:

This Lead role plays a critical part in overall success of the farm operations within the vaccination crew. This crew has primary responsibilities for the animal care and welfare of the birds.

Supervisory Experience

Must be able to manage a team

• Work with day old chicks• Will be required to collect birds for moving, weighing, and vaccinations• Must be able to work with live animals and the associated environment• Collect blood samples, band/tag or remove tags from birds• Must follow Animal Care Standards, Animal Welfare Guidelines, and Bio-Security polies and procedures• Ability to work with chemicals such as detergents, disinfects, etc.• Must perform essential duties in a safe and efficient manner as trained• Must be able to be around farm related smells or odors and loud/noisy environment• May work up to 6 days a week, including weekends and holidays

Must have a valid driver license to drive crew in company vehiclesJob Qualifications:Ability to understand oral and written instructions and perform simple taskAbility to perform work that is repetitive in natureAbility to stand for long periods of timeAbility to grip, grasp, or twist using hands and wristMust be able to lift, carry, push, pull up to 50lbsBend and stoop throughout the shiftAnimal husbandry experience preferred but not required.