Farm Clean Out Associate
Aviagen · Lewisburg
Job Description Summary:
Aviagen Turkeys, Inc. is looking for a dependable, hardworking individual to join our team as a Clean-Out Crew Associate. This hands-on position plays an important role in maintaining clean, safe, and biosecure poultry houses. The Clean-Out Crew Associate works as part of a team to clean and sanitize poultry houses and equipment, assist equipment operators, and prepare facilities for continued operation.This position is a good fit for someone who enjoys active work, takes pride in completing a job thoroughly, and works well both independently and with a team. The associate may also transport crew members to job sites as assigned.
Job Description:
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Follow all company sanitation, biosecurity, safety, and animal-welfare practices.
- Follow established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Work Instructions (WIs).
- Perform general labor and assist equipment operators during poultry-house clean-out activities.
- Empty feeders and remove litter, debris, and other materials from poultry houses.
- Scrape and clean concrete floors.
- Raise, lower, remove, disassemble, and reinstall poultry-house equipment as needed.
- Open and close poultry-house end doors as required.
- Use approved detergents, disinfectants, and other designated chemicals to clean and sanitize floors, walls, slats, machinery, and equipment.
- Handle and interact with live poultry when required.
- Drive company vehicles and transport crew members to job sites as assigned.
- Keep assigned work areas, tools, vehicles, and equipment clean and orderly.
- Assist other departments or work locations based on operational needs.
- Work cooperatively with supervisors, coworkers, and other departments.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
What We Are Looking For
- A valid driver’s license and willingness to transport crew members to job sites.
- A dependable and responsible approach to attendance, safety, and job performance.
- Ability to work independently with limited supervision and as part of a team.
- Ability to follow verbal and written instructions, including SOPs and WIs.
- Willingness to work with approved detergents, disinfectants, and other cleaning chemicals.
- Ability to safely assist with the disassembly, movement, and setup of equipment.
- Poultry, agricultural, equipment, or chemical-handling experience is helpful but not required.
- A strong work ethic and willingness to take responsibility for completing assigned work.
Schedule Requirements
- Ability to routinely work up to six days per week based on operational needs.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule that may include nights, weekends, holidays, and extended shifts.
Physical and Work Environment Requirements
This is an active, physically demanding position. Employees must be able to:
- Stand and walk for extended periods, including six hours or more during a shift.
- Frequently bend, stoop, grip, grasp, and twist using the hands and wrists.
- Repeatedly lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 pounds.
- Work indoors and outdoors in hot, cold, damp, wet, dry, and dusty conditions.
- Work around poultry, farm-related odors, cleaning chemicals, machinery, pests, and wildlife.
- Wear required personal protective equipment and follow all applicable safety procedures.
Benefits:
Aviagen Turkey's Inc. provides a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the healthcare and financial well-being of our employees. Aviagen offers medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Teladoc, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability coverage, subject to the terms and conditions of Plan documents. Additionally, you will be eligible for company observed paid Holidays and Paid Time Off (PTO) at a rate of 14 days per year, prorated based on your hire date.