Animal Caretaker

Job description

Opal Foods is currently accepting applications for the position of Animal Caretaker for our Iowa Falls Pullet Farm
. This position is responsible for caring for live birds and ensuring barns are properly maintained to ensure optimal bird health while maintaining compliance with all company policies and governmental regulations. This position will also assist the Pullet Farm Manager with other projects and duties as needed.

• Maintain barn sanitation by sweeping floors and using a backpack unit to blow dust from assigned areas.
• Perform minor maintenance as needed. Maintenance technicians will perform more complex tasks.
• Walk the barns numerous times during the work day to check on bird health and remove dead birds.
• Ensure feed and water distribution systems working properly and that hens have adequate food, water and air ventilation
• Will adjust vents and curtains as required
• Assist other House Hands as needed
• Other duties as assigned by Lead person or Manager

• Must follow strict bio-security procedures including shower in and shower out.
• Must be able to walk for very long periods of time
• Must be able to bend, stoop, reach, kneel, and lift up to 5 lb. hens
• Must be comfortable in bird houses, surrounded by live birds on all sides
• Must be available to work weekends and holidays as scheduled
• Must be able to work in warm environment

Opal Foods formed in 2014 and is a partnership between Rose Acre Farms and Weaver Brothers. Our foundation is our commitment to our team, the quality of our product, our customers' satisfaction, and the welfare of our animals. Opal Foods provides high-quality, nutritious, affordable eggs to its customers through their farms based in Missouri, Colorado, and Iowa with its headquarters in Neosho, MO.

For information on Opal Foods, please visit their website at

Opal Foods, LLC offers a comprehensive benefits package. This package includes options for medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, dependent life insurance, and disability that will all become effective the first of the month after your hire date. Opal Foods, LLC also provides a matching 401K plan.

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: starting at $19.00 per hour

• Day shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

• Coulter, IA :
  Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

• Are you willing and able to comply with Opal Foods biosecurity policies requiring employees to have no contact with any bird species of any kind, other than the laying hens owned by the company, including but not limited to domestic ducks, geese, wild birds, chickens, and pet birds of any kind?

Work Location:

In person