Vaccination Technician

Job Description Summary:

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

Job Description:

General Responsibilities

• Ability to handle physical workload
• Ability to work well in teams
• Handling and interacting with live poultry
• Ongoing presence of farm-related smells or foul odors
• Prolonged exposure to dry and dusty environments, PPE provided
• Grip, grasp, or twist using hands and wrists
• Lift, carry, push, and/or pull up to 50lbs
• Bend and stoop repetitively throughout out shift
• Standing for extended periods of time
• Strong sense of personal responsibility
• Ability to work unsupervised and self-motivated
• Takes accountability for individual performance
• Poultry experience preferred but not required
• Current health card and valid driver's license or able to obtain both

The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and qualifications:

• Administer Vaccines (Injection, Spray, Drinking Water
• Bird Handling (Bending and Stooping)
• Bird Move (Loading and Unloading)
• Bird Weighing (Grading)
• Washing and disinfecting all equipment
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area
• Adhere to all Biosecurity, Animal Welfare, and Safety Program policies.
• Ensuring the biosecurity and cleanliness of farms, equipment, area buildings, vehicles, etc. is a major duty.
• Due to Biosecurity, this is a Shower In/Out facility
• Ability to work cooperatively with supervisors and coworkers
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor