Poultry Handling Team Member I

Job overview

The Poultry Handling Team Member I role is onsite in Ionia, MI, with compensation of $18 per hour. Herbruck Poultry Ranch’s poultry operations include moving birds between farms and removing hens that have completed their production cycle. The role carries out bird handling and transport while following animal-welfare, biosecurity, and safety protocols. It contributes to the care and movement of poultry and may support cleaning or vaccination teams when appropriately trained.

What you'll do

• Move pullets between company-owned and contracted farms
• remove hens that have completed their production cycle from laying facilities
• assist cleaning or vaccination teams when needed and appropriately trained
• follow animal-welfare and biosecurity standards and report incidents or protocol violations
• use required personal protective equipment and complete monthly safety training.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

poultry handling team member i

herbruck poultry ranch

ionia mi

onsite

$18/hr

animal handling

poultry transport

animal welfare

biosecurity

farm work

weekend and holiday availability

safety training

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Paid time off, free employee wellness clinic, an option for employee medical insurance with no premium cost, and a 401(k) plan with company contributions.

Why this role

The posting requires availability for flexible schedules, including weekends and holidays, and the ability to work directly with birds in dusty farm environments. Physical duties include prolonged standing or walking and repeatedly lifting at least 25 pounds and pushing or pulling loaded or empty racks up to 50 pounds.

About the employer

Herbruck Poultry Ranch is hiring for this role. Industry: Poultry Hatcheries. Sector: 11.