Animal Caretaker – Layer Hens

Job overview

The Animal Caretaker – Layer Hens role is onsite in Hudson, CO, with stated starting pay of $21 per hour. The position supports Opal Foods’ cage-free layer farm by caring for hens and maintaining barns for egg production. The role monitors bird health and barn conditions, maintains feed, water, and ventilation systems, and assists with minor maintenance and other farm duties to support animal welfare and production requirements.

What you'll do

• Maintain barn sanitation
• walk barns to check bird health and remove dead birds
• ensure feed and water systems and ventilation are working
• adjust vents and curtains as needed
• perform minor maintenance
• assist other animal caretakers and take on duties assigned by the lead or manager.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

animal caretaker

layer hens

animal care

cage-free farm

barn sanitation

bird health

feed and water systems

full-time

hudson co

opal foods

$21/hr

egg production

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Paid time off
• medical, dental, vision, flexible spending, life, dependent life, and disability insurance options
• matching 401(k).

Why this role

The schedule requires six days per week, with a weekday off, and weekends and holidays as scheduled. Benefits include paid time off, insurance options, and a matching 401(k).

About the employer

OPAL FOODS COOPERATIVE INC is hiring for this role. Industry: Chicken Egg Production. Sector: 11.