Cobb - Laying House Worker
Core
Cares for roosters and hens in a laying house, maintains house conditions, and gathers eggs for incubation.
Role type
Laying House Worker (Agricultural Production)
Builds
Eggs for incubation and pipeline production objectives
Domain
Agriculture / Poultry Production
Required skills
Egg collection and sorting, Housekeeping and sanitation, Bird feeding and watering, Bird weighing and health monitoring, Record keeping, Physical labor (lifting, bending, stooping)
Preferred skills
Previous agricultural or production experience
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Collect eggs from belts, nest boxes, slats, and pen floors; Perform routine housekeeping duties including turning shavings, sweeping, and light maintenance; Feed and water birds according to schedules; Weigh birds weekly, calculate weights, examine for illness, and administer treatments; Record data on egg numbers, bird weight, medications, feed intake, and mortality; Maintain biosecurity standards and sign agreement to avoid contact with avian species outside the job site.