**Brand:** Michael Foods Inc. **Categories:** Farm Ops Production **Locations:** Wakefield, Nebraska **Position Type:** Regular Full-Time **Remote Eligible:** No **Req ID:** 28326 **Job Description** **Business Unit Overview** Feeding the world is what we do – how we do it is unique. We are not your textbook consumer packaged goods company. While others may be slow to make change happen, Post continuously drives both inorganic and organic growth. Our history is evidence of that fact with over 100 years of heritage and growth from brands that transcend generations like Honey Bunches of Oats, Fruity Pebbles, Malt-O-Meal, Bob Evans, Kibbles 'n Bits, Egg Beaters, Peter Pan peanut butter and more. Our foodservice and ingredient businesses supply other products you love for brands, restaurants and stores. Our offices and manufacturing sites are in more than 60 locations in five countries, and we have 11,500+ employees. Over the past 12 years, Post has made 25+ acquisitions and reached $7.9 billion in net sales in fiscal 2024. During turbulent times of market uncertainty, the food industry has provided a level of stability unlike other industries. Post Holdings, Inc. is a Fortune 500® company headquartered in Brentwood, a suburb of St. Louis, Missouri. Our casual professional atmosphere encourages team members to collaborate, innovate and support our operating companies. Our passion and drive advance the reputation of our operating companies and brands—together, we make a difference. Location Description Wakefield is one of the largest production facilities within Michael Foods. We serve as a flex plant and are able to produce everything from a whole pasteurized egg to liquid, dried, hardboiled and curds. Responsibilities POSITION SUMMARY: Employee is responsible for the Husbandry of birds and egg production. Making sure the birds have the adequate temperature, lighting, feed, water and clean environment. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: · Operates 1-2 house ( 3 days per week and 2 houses 2 days per week ) · Responsible for making sure the chickens have adequate water, feed, and proper temperatures maintained. · Responsible for disinfecting ones house. · Responsible for maintaining and operating medication pumps. · Responsible for poultry house breast guard clip install. · Keep layer house clean. · Assist with maintenance as needed. · Responsible for keeping daily charts on water, temperatures and maintenance under the UEP Guidelines and Animal Care. · Must work closely supervisor and maintenance. · Responsible for weighing birds and collecting case weights weekly. · Keep all feed chains and egg belts working at all times. · Keep egg savers working at all times. · Keep egg collectors clean & adjusted at all times · Keep egg roll-offs clean and adjusted at all times. · Replace all burned out light bulbs. · Keep all catwalks clean. · Keep all birds in allowed permitted space ( off the floor ) · Keep all fans, screens and motors clean and protected with shields. · Responsible for removing all dead chickens and counting them daily. · Responsible to monitor mortality (report increase promptly to supervisor or lead). · Responsible to monitor egg loss. · Maintain and replace water regulators, egg rollers, sprockets, feed chains and header shear pins as needed. · Maintenance work must be done immediately, if major problems arises contact supervisor. · Keep the floor under units clean. · Report anything out of the ordinary to maintenance or supervisor. · Adhere to safe work practices, maintain sanitary conditions and ensure that product quality is maintained. Report to management any conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety, food quality or personnel safety. · Travel to and work at multiple locations. · Adhere to all safety policies and procedures. · Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications EDUCATION AND EXPEREINCE REQUIRED: No prior experience or training. LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read a limited number of two-and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers. Ability to print and speak simple sentences. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to add and subtract digit numbers. REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in oral form. Ability to deal with problems involving one concrete variable in standardized situations. OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES: · Free of any breathing or asthmatic conditions, dusty and aromatic conditions prevail. Must able to pass pulmonary functions test and fit tested. · Ability to lift 20 lbs. in each hand and carry it for at least 250 feet. · Ability to be in various positions, bending, kneeling and crawling, climbing, etc… · Have the full use of all limbs · Have basic math skills. · Be able to work individually or with a team with minimal supervision. · Be able to work weekends, holidays and over time as needed. · Must be able to pass and follow Lock Out Tag Out Trained and Respiratory Trained Post Holdings 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)