BIRD MOVING

Job description

Opal Foods is accepting applications for the position of Poultry Moving Crew Member for our Neosho, MO egg farms. This position is responsible for loading and unloading birds at assigned locations while maintaining compliance with all company policies and government regulations. This position may also be asked to assist on other projects or job duties as needed. Pay determined based on experience.

Position Responsibilities:

• Load and unload pullets/spent hens with no harm to birds while maintaining compliance with company policies and government regulations
• Comply with all company humane animal care policies/procedures, and government regulations
• Comply with all company bio-security policies and procedures
• Set up work station, supplies and equipment as needed at the start of each work shift
• Take down and store work equipment at end of each shift
• Help in other areas when needed
• Vaccinate birds when needed
• Other duties as assigned by Lead person or Manager

Requirements: (knowledge, experience, skills, education)

• Effectively communicate and work in a team environment
• Demonstrate the ability to count and record counts
• Ability to quickly and accurately coordinate hand movement based on visual observation
• Must be able to bend, stoop, reach, kneel, twist, and lift up to 5 lb. hens
• Must be comfortable handling live birds and working while surrounded by live birds on all sides
• Must be available to work weekends and holidays as scheduled
• Candidates must not have contact with any bird species of any kind, other than the laying hens owned by the company

About Opal Foods: Opal Foods 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.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Shift:

• Day shift

Work Days:

• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• Are you willing and able to comply with Opal Foods biosecurity policies requiring employees to have no contact with any bird species of any kind, other than the laying hens owned by the company, including but not limited to domestic ducks, geese, wild birds, chickens, and pet birds of any kind?

Work Location: In person