Job Details
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED
Job Description
Cooks Venture is a group of farmers, cooks, and food professionals who couldn’t find what we wanted in the food system, so we are building it ourselves from the ground up, animal-by-animal, plant-by-plant, meal-by-meal. Our vision is a truly transparent, regenerative supply chain for the future.
Cooks Venture is seeking a Turkey Farm Associate to join us in our mission to change the world through food! As part of our start-up team, you'll be a key player in ensuring Cooks Venture fulfills our promise to deliver only the best in quality products to our customers.
As a Turkey Farm Associate you will:
Ensure Turkeys have access to food and water by continuously checking the feed and water lines to make sure they are running correctly and there aren’t any leaks
Set feed hopper to make sure it is running correctly and refill with feed in the correct weighted amount as needed
Ensure Turkeys have access to the correct amount of food by hand-weighing it in various houses
Conduct maintenance on poultry houses, including but not limited to, repairing fan belts and checking and repairing lighting and feed timers
Keep poultry houses clean and assist in cleanouts including removing slats, sweeping, dusting, removing litter and cleaning equipment
Assist in set ups which includes power-washing equipment and poultry houses as needed
Utilize proper biosecurity standards and identify sick or injured birds and understand how to properly handle these birds
Comply with Cooks Venture policies and regulations regarding safety, food safety, environmental sustainability, animal welfare, ingredients and any related item
Follow Cooks Venture values to develop and maintain a favorable working relationship with all employees
Perform other projects, initiatives, and tasks as directed by leadership with the understanding that as a hands-on job, taking initiative is noted and rewarded
Physical Activities:
Lift up to 50 lbs; may bend, stoop and be on feet for extended periods of time; will move between environments
Repetitive motions with hands and arms
Work around live animals
Handling production equipment like hoppers, augers, power washers, etc.
Minimum Education & Experience:
High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
Hatchery or relative poultry industry experience preferred