Poultry Farm Worker job description

About the job

We are looking for a poultry farm worker to help with the birds' daily care in the poultry houses, from feeding and watering to egg collection and cleaning, under the farm supervisor's direction.

Duties and responsibilities

• Fill feeders and drinkers and check the feed and water lines are working
• Walk the houses several times a day and report any change in the birds' behaviour
• Remove dead and weak birds and dispose of them the approved way
• Collect, sort and tray eggs on layer farms
• Clean and disinfect the houses between flocks and lay new litter
• Help with vaccinations and with catching and loading birds for sale
• Follow biosecurity rules such as changing and disinfecting boots at the door
• Unload feed bags and store them properly

Working conditions

• Work inside the poultry houses in heat, dust and smells
• Sometimes living on the farm because of biosecurity rules

Requirements

• No formal qualification required
• 3 to 6 years of experience in poultry farm work

The years of experience follow the level you choose when posting.

Skills

• Poultry care
• Feeding and watering
• Egg collection and grading
• Poultry house cleaning and disinfection
• Biosecurity
• Reliability
• Physical fitness

Preferred

• Experience with broiler or layer houses
• A valid health certificate