Live In Farm Jobs in Tennessee (NOW HIRING)

Job Title:PoultryFarm Worker Job Grade:6A

FLSA Status:Nonexempt Position reports to:ProdMgrPed

Disc vsNon Disc:N

Location: Tennessee Pedigree Complex, Deer Lodge, TN

Schedule:Mondaythrough Friday, includingholidays.

Hours:6:00am to2:00pm

Work schedule is subject to change based upon production needs.

Position Summary:

• This positionis responsible forcleaning and disinfecting poultry houses; removing used litter from poultry houses;assistingwith bird movement as needed; placing new shavings in poultry houses; bush hogging and/or mowing around poultry houses;maintainingand cleaning farm equipment

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• These remove used litter from houses; clean and disinfect poultry houses and all equipment (including vehicles/tractors)utilizingcommercial pressure washer on wet/slick floor; place new shavingsin houses following cleaning(70%)

• These move birds asrequiredtogrowinghouses, laying/ Pedigreehousesor live haul loading area. Ensuring all wingbands have been removed for load outs forbirdsleavingsthe farm.(10%)

• Thesemaintainstractors, pressure washers, litter truck, trailers, and mechanical equipment while providing all weekly and maintenance safety checks.(10%)
  

Other Duties, Responsibilities, and Activities:

• These may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice, such as:Maintain and assist with housekeeping standards in the working areas;inspect birds to determine quality and progress by weighing birds weekly; sanitation ofstorage areas, breakroom, boot rooms, equipment, and vehicles;moving birds, grounds-keeping and organizing breeder tags; properly euthanize selected or weak/ill birds in accordance with company policy;assist in special or non-routine projects both inside and outside of the department;repairs cages, pens, equipment and buildings or fenced yards; farm cleanup such as garbage/litter retrieval.(10%)

Biosecurity/Safety Requirements:

• Thejobsiteis abiosecureenvironment whichrequires showering,changing clothing and footwear before entering the facility. Appropriate clothing and footwearisprovided by the Company. No jewelry may beworn on the jobsite except formedical IDjewelry and body piercings covered byappropriate clothing. Must be willing to sign an agreement to avoid any avian species (chickens, ducks, birds, etc.). Must be willing to sign and abide by the Company Biosecurity and Company Animal Welfare Guidelines.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Physical: Must use safe lifting techniques.Mustregularlylift and/or move, up to50 poundsto move items such as partitions, cages, bird coops; tools, such as pallet jack, may berequiredtooccasionallylift and/or move up to2000 poundssuch as skids of supplies, shavings, etc. While performing the duties of this job, the employee isregularlyrequired to stand majority of shift (concrete floor); walk; sit; use hands to handle or feel objects and controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; climbing/ladder usage; stoop/bend up to 1000 times per day; talk or hear; drive a vehicle within the farm complex; proficiently operate trailer/tractor/skidsteer/hyster.Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision; distance vision; color vision; peripheral vision; depth perception; and the ability to adjust focus.

• Environment: Requiredto work on wet, slippery surfacesand alsoin hot, dry, dusty,wetand cold environments.Mustmaintaina high levelof situational awareness while working around equipment and livestock.

• Personal Protective Equipment Required: Safety glasses, safety goggles, face shield, chemical gloves, waterproof apron, ear plugs/muffsand rubber boots arerequiredfor different tasks.NIOSH approved N95 particulate respirators may be worn as needed.

• Chemicals Commonly Used:Must be willing to use chemicals such as vitamin supplements, animal dye, and miscellaneous disinfectants(Synergize, Lysol, bleach,etc)

• Safety:TM is expected to follow all applicable safety policies and procedures. These include but are not limited to Hazard Communication, Respiratory Protection, LOTO and Personal Protective Equipment. TM is expected toidentify,addressand mitigate safety related risks.

General SignOff:

The employee is expected to adhere to all Company policies.Failure to perform this job to the above standards could lead to progressive discipline up to and including termination.

I have read andunderstandthis explanation and job summary.

Signature:_______________________________Date:_________________________

REVISED DATE11/12/24