BL CF Poultry Care Lead

Business Unit Overview

Michael Foods, Inc. is a leader in the food processing and distribution industry with business in egg products, refrigerated grocery and potato products. We offer exciting job possibilities throughout our organization where you can enhance your career, sharpen your talents and make an impact. Join our company and be part of an innovative team that's First in Food.

Location Description

Michael Foods, Inc., located in Bloomfield, Nebraska, is one of our only cage free facilities. The facility is located three miles outside of Northeast Nebraska's busiest community. Bloomfield is a haven for those who prefer small-town life over city living and is located less than 30 miles from recreation areas where you can enjoy fishing, boating, kayaking and camping. Our location produces liquid egg product that is sent to our other facilities for further processing.
Responsibilities

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for making sure the chickens have the proper amount of water, feed, proper temperature, clean house, etc.
• Responsible for keeping daily UEP records on water, feed, mortality, ventilation, and maintenance.
• Must work closely with coworkers, leads, supervisors, and maintenance.
• Responsible for moving birds in and out of houses and keeping accurate population.
• Responsible for keeping all feed chains and egg belts in working order.
• Responsible for keeping all lights replaced and in working order.
• Responsible for keeping floor litter dry and maintained to 1 inch.
• Responsible for turning houses over when a flock is leaving and coming in.
• Keeping all stairs and aisles clean and clear of trip hazards.
• To keep all fans, motors, and screens clean and protected with shields or guards.
• Responsible for doing a daily mortality run in your house and the extra house during the weekdays and doing bird runs in up to two houses on the weekends.
• Responsible for vaccinations on new birds.
• All maintenance and repair work are to be done immediately, if problems arise, contact your lead person or supervisor.
• Adhere to all safety policies and procedures.
• Adhere to all Animal Humane policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Must be able to replace worn equipment and parts.
• Responsible for disinfection houses.
• Be able to rebuild water regulators and Medicator.
• Be able to troubleshoot ventilation, lights, water, feed, and egg system malfunctions.
• Cleaning and flushing of water lines.
• Must be able to operate systems manually.
• Responsible for replacing feed corners and guards as needed.
• Adhere to all safety policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education:

No prior experience or training.

Experience:

Qualified level completed.

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. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to add and subtract numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, and diagram or schedule form.

Licenses, certificates, registrations:

Not applicable

Other skills and abilities:

• Free of any breathing of asthmatic conditions, as dusty conditions prevail
• Ability to stand most of shift and walk the long buildings numerous times per day
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to work on ladders and climb steps as needed
• Ability to perform basic maintenance tasks

Michael Foods provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, status as a covered veteran and any other category protected under applicable federal, state, provincial and local laws.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)