Poultry Care Attendant at Kreher Family Farms – Wolcott, New York

The Poultry Care Attendant l is an entry level position whose primary responsibility is to learn the proper methods for caring for the pullets and/or laying hens in a cage system under supervision, using prescribed procedures. This includes learning and assisting with bird moves, feeding, housekeeping of the barns, and overseeing the general well-being of the birds.

It is the responsibility of the Poultry Care Attendant l to become familiar with Kreher’s pre-established poultry care procedures and guidelines, and while working in a supervised manner, to:

• Assist with daily care of the hens. Daily care includes maintaining drinkers and feed augers, checking lights, maintaining proper heat and humidity, and unclogging egg back-ups when necessary.
• Follow proper safe bird handling techniques when working with the hens.
• Quickly and humanely, remove any mortality from cages.
• Maintain all records for mortality and chore checks. Keep required paperwork up-to-date.
• Report feed outages to supervisor or feed mill manager, and note any repairs necessary to feed moving equipment.
• Assist with moving birds when necessary.
• Contacts supervisor for assistance with AEI/PMSI/Pulse and repair and maintenance needs.

Assist in other jobs as required.