ANIMAL CARETAKER

Animal Caretaker – Roggen

Opal Foods is currently accepting applications for the position of Animal Caretaker for our Roggen, CO Egg Farm location. This position is responsible for caring for live layer hens and ensuring barns are properly maintained for optimal hen health and quality egg production while maintaining compliance with all company policies and governmental regulations. Position also assists the Production Farm Lead with other projects and duties as needed.

Position Responsibilities:

• Maintain barn sanitation by sweeping floors to remove dust from assigned areas.
• Walk the barns numerous times during the workday to check on bird health and remove dead birds.
• Ensure feed and water distribution systems are working properly and that hens have adequate food, water and air ventilation.
• Adjust vents and curtains as required.
• Perform minor maintenance as needed. Report more complex repairs and maintenance to Lead for Maintenance Techs to repair.
• Assist other House Hands as needed.
• Other duties as assigned by Lead person or Manager.

Requirements: (knowledge, experience, skills, education)

• Must be able to walk for very long periods of time up to 5 miles per day
• Must be able to climb ladders and stairs safely
• Must be able to bend, stoop, reach, kneel, and lift up to 5 lb. hens
• Must be comfortable in bird houses, surrounded by live birds on all sides
• Must be available to work weekends and holidays as scheduled

Benefits: Opal Foods, LLC offers a comprehensive benefits package. This package includes options for medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, dependent life insurance, and disability that will all become effective the first of the month after your hire date. Opal Foods, LLC also provides a matching 401K plan.

About Opal Foods: Opal Foods was formed in 2014 and is a partnership between Rose Acre Farms and Weaver Brothers. Our foundation is our commitment to our team, the quality of our product, our customers' satisfaction, and the welfare of our animals. Opal Foods provides high-quality, nutritious, affordable eggs to its customers through their farms based in Missouri, Colorado, and Iowa with its headquarters in Neosho, MO. For information on Opal Foods, please visit our website at www.opal-foods.com.

Opal Foods is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. '