What are the responsibilities and job description for the Poultry Care Tech - Husker Pride position at Ag Jobs?
Business Unit Overview
Feeding the world is what we do - how we do it is unique. We are not your textbook consumer packaged goods company. While others may be slow to make change happen, Post continuously drives both inorganic and organic growth. Our history is evidence of that fact with over 100 years of heritage and growth from brands that transcend generations like Honey Bunches of Oats, Fruity Pebbles, Malt-O-Meal, Bob Evans, Kibbles 'n Bits, Egg Beaters, Peter Pan peanut butter and more. Our foodservice and ingredient businesses supply other products you love for brands, restaurants and stores.
We have more than 55 offices and manufacturing sites and approximately 13,000 employees. Over the past 13 years, Post has made 28 acquisitions and innovative financial transactions and reached $8.2 billion in net sales in fiscal 2025. During turbulent times of market uncertainty, the food industry has provided a level of stability unlike other industries
Post Holdings, Inc. is a Fortune 500® company headquartered in Brentwood, a suburb of St. Louis, Missouri. Our casual professional atmosphere encourages team members to collaborate, innovate and support our operating companies. Our passion and drive advance the reputation of our operating companies and brands-together, we make a difference.
Location Description
Wakefield is one of the largest production facilities within Michael Foods. We serve as a flex plant and are able to produce everything from a whole pasteurized egg to liquid, dried, hardboiled and curds.
Responsibilities
POSITION SUMMARY :
Works closely with supervisor and maintenance to complete all house duties, cleaning, repairs to equipment, alignments and other modifications to equipment as needed. Responsible for charting and other paperwork. Assists in other areas as needed.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Qualifications
EDUCATION AND EXPEREINCE REQUIRED:
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers.
REASONING ABILITY:
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
LICENSES, CERTIFICATES, REGISTRATIONS:
Driver's license
PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:
Feeding the world is what we do - how we do it is unique. We are not your textbook consumer packaged goods company. While others may be slow to make change happen, Post continuously drives both inorganic and organic growth. Our history is evidence of that fact with over 100 years of heritage and growth from brands that transcend generations like Honey Bunches of Oats, Fruity Pebbles, Malt-O-Meal, Bob Evans, Kibbles 'n Bits, Egg Beaters, Peter Pan peanut butter and more. Our foodservice and ingredient businesses supply other products you love for brands, restaurants and stores.
We have more than 55 offices and manufacturing sites and approximately 13,000 employees. Over the past 13 years, Post has made 28 acquisitions and innovative financial transactions and reached $8.2 billion in net sales in fiscal 2025. During turbulent times of market uncertainty, the food industry has provided a level of stability unlike other industries
Post Holdings, Inc. is a Fortune 500® company headquartered in Brentwood, a suburb of St. Louis, Missouri. Our casual professional atmosphere encourages team members to collaborate, innovate and support our operating companies. Our passion and drive advance the reputation of our operating companies and brands-together, we make a difference.
Location Description
Wakefield is one of the largest production facilities within Michael Foods. We serve as a flex plant and are able to produce everything from a whole pasteurized egg to liquid, dried, hardboiled and curds.
Responsibilities
POSITION SUMMARY :
Works closely with supervisor and maintenance to complete all house duties, cleaning, repairs to equipment, alignments and other modifications to equipment as needed. Responsible for charting and other paperwork. Assists in other areas as needed.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Responsible for following instructions.
- Need to work closely with supervisors and maintenance.
- Responsible for verifying cage counts following housing.
- Responsible for weekly cross belt cleaning.
- Responsible for poultry house equipment repairs between flocks.
- Responsible for poultry house sanitation between flocks.
- Responsible for poultry house breast guard clip install.
- Responsible for poultry house water line alignment
- Responsible for operating a layer house as needed.
- Responsible for picking up weekly layer mortality.
- Responsible for picking up weekly trash collection.
- Responsible for keeping daily charts on water, temp, and maintenance when running a house.
- Report any malfunctioning equipment, or equipment damaged during sanitation to maintenance or supervisor.
- Assist in any other areas needed like (covering fans, trash pickup, cool cell covering, etc.)
- Support guidelines on Animal Care / UEP.
- Adhere to safe work practices, maintain sanitary conditions and ensure that product quality is maintained. Report to management any conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety, food quality or personnel safety.
- Travel to and work at multiple locations.
- Adhere to all safety policies and procedures.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
EDUCATION AND EXPEREINCE REQUIRED:
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers.
REASONING ABILITY:
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
LICENSES, CERTIFICATES, REGISTRATIONS:
Driver's license
PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:
- Free of any breathing or asthmatic conditions, dusty and aromatic conditions prevail.
- Ability to read and understand oral and written instructions.
- Have good mechanical knowledge.
- Ability to work in various positions, standing, bending, kneeling, stoop and bend, etc...
- Ability to work with chemicals.
- Ability to safely lift 50 to 75 lbs. occasionally.
- Ability to obtain training in Lock Out Tag Out, Respiratory, and Hot Works
- Be able to work individually or with a team with minimal supervision.
- Be able to work weekends, holidays and over time as needed.
- Available for flexible schedule and weekend coverage as needed.