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What they do
A Farm, Nursery, or Greenhouse Worker propagates, cultivates and harvests plants, primarily flowers, trees, shrubs and sod, and other crops such as mushrooms that are grown in greenhouses, or grows and harvests farm crops such as grain, fruit or vegetables. Operates and maintains equipment used to grow and harvest plants and crops. Cares for animals including dairy cows or chickens, pigs or other animals raised for meat.
$26,732 / year median in Kentucky
+8% projected growth
Job Description
Description Chicken Catcher Role Responsibilities:
Catch assigned number of birds efficiently Master proper bird placement techniques into cages Ensure adherence to animal welfare guidelines Accurately count and record birds loaded into cagesDESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES
- Acquire and put on all required PPE (Safety glasses, safety vest, gloves (optional), arm sleeves (optional)).
- Perform routine stretches before starting daily duties.
- Walk the house (bed the birds)
- Wait for cage to be set on blocks
- Open cage door
- Catch correct amount of birds
- Load birds in cage one hand at a time.
- Repeat process until cage is full.
- After proper amount of birds placed in cage, shut the cage door EOE/Vet/Disabled.