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Pullet Barn and Mill Operation

Kettelsen International Recruiting
Posted 14 days ago, valid for a day
Location

Chazy, NY, US

Salary

$21 - $23 per hour

Contract type

Full Time

Health Insurance

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  • The job involves daily care of a pullet flock in a chicken house, including housekeeping and various assigned duties.
  • Candidates should have a background in agriculture, particularly with livestock, and be able to lift 50 lbs, with a bachelor's degree preferred.
  • The position requires 50% English proficiency and may involve occasional truck driving, necessitating a valid driver's license and passport.
  • The salary is competitive, and the role offers benefits such as health insurance, 401k after one year, and paid vacation and sick time.
  • Applicants should be prepared for a commitment of 55 hours of vacation and 40 hours of sick leave, along with potential after-hours or weekend availability.
Daily care of the pullet flock (young birds aged 0-16 weeks) of the chicken house, day-to-day  housekeeping, and other duties assigned by the Supervisor. Includes but is not limited to:
  • Continuously look for and properly attend to sick or injured birds, as well as mortality
  • Dispose of deceased birds properly
  • Ensure proper feed levels and feed system operation
  • Aid in administering vaccinations and medications to birds
  • Monitor birds’ water
  • Ensure the housing system is in proper working condition
  • Ensure cleanliness of the house
  • Perform other duties as assigned
  • Ensuring operation of feed and water lines in the barn, ensuring hens have proper water and feed levels
  • Perform and document preventative maintenance on this equipment
  • Identify parts and supplies needed
  • Operation and maintenance of our onsite feed mill or fertilizer mill
  • Enter feed formulas into feed mill system, ensuring feed ingredients are mixed to the correct formula and delivered to the correct barn
  • Ensure deliveries of feed ingredients which includes corn, soy, wheat midds, amino acids, fat, etc. into proper feed bins, including checking feed bin levels
  • Filling micro hoppers with feed ingredients, operation of hand pallet jack to move pallets of ingredients
  • Operation and maintenance of corn dryer tanks that dry our corn that we grow
  • Operation of heavy machinery, assisting with the movement of equipment around the farm
  • Maintain a clean environment in the mills


Requirements

  • 50% English Required
  • Background in agriculture, especially working with animals and  livestock
  • Mechanical aptitude a bonus
  • Ability to lift 50 lbs
  • Driver’s license - occasional truck driving may be required
  • Mexican, U.S. or Canadian Citizenship
  • Valid Passport
  • Bachelors degree on hand


Benefits

  • 55 hours vacation and 40 hours sick
  • Holidays (Christmas, Thanksgiving, New Year, 4 th of July, Memorial Day, Labor Day.)
  • Health and dental insurance are available
  • 401k available after 1 year of employment
  • Holidays may vary based on seasonal nature of job
  • After hours or weekend availability may be required





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