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The job in short
Poultry house clean-out and sanitation crew work.
Details
- Found
- 23 d ago · posted 2026-08-24
- Location as listed
- Lewisburg, West Virginia
- Role
- Janitor / Custodian / Cleaner
- Source
- The company’s own careers site
Full description
Job Description Summary:
Aviagen Turkeys, Inc. is looking for a dependable, hardworking individual to join our team as a Clean-Out Crew Associate. This hands-on position plays an important role in maintaining clean, safe, and biosecure poultry houses. The Clean-Out Crew Associate works as part of a team to clean and sanitize poultry houses and equipment, assist equipment operators, and prepare facilities for continued operation.
This position is a good fit for someone who enjoys active work, takes pride in completing a job thoroughly, and works well both independently and with a team. The associate may also transport crew members to job sites as assigned.
Job Description:
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Follow all company sanitation, biosecurity, safety, and animal-welfare practices.
• Follow established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Work Instructions (WIs).
• Perform general labor and assist equipment operators during poultry-house clean-out activities.
• Empty feeders and remove litter, debris, and other materials from poultry houses.
• Scrape and clean concrete floors.
• Raise, lower, remove, disassemble, and reinstall poultry-house equipment as needed.
• Open and close poultry-house end doors as required.
• Use approved detergents, disinfectants, and other designated chemicals to clean and sanitize floors, walls, slats, machinery, and equipment.
• Handle and interact with live poultry when required.
• Drive company vehicles and transport crew members to job sites as assigned.
• Keep assigned work areas, tools, vehicles, and equipment clean and orderly.
• Assist other departments or work locations based on operational needs.
• Work cooperatively with supervisors, coworkers, and other departments.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
What We Are Looking For
• A valid driver’s license and willingness to transport crew members to job sites.
• A dependable and responsible approach to attendance, safety, and job performance.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision and as part of a team.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions, including SOPs and WIs.
• Willingness to work with approved detergents, disinfectants, and other cleaning chemicals.
• Ability to safely assist with the disassembly, movement, and setup of equipment.
• Poultry, agricultural, equipment, or chemical-handling experience is helpful but not required.
• A strong work ethic and willingness to take responsibility for completing assigned work.
Schedule Requirements
• Ability to routinely work up to six days per week based on operational needs.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule that may include nights, weekends, holidays, and extended shifts.
Physical and Work Environment Requirements
This is an active, physically demanding position. Employees must be able to:
• Stand and walk for extended periods, including six hours or more during a shift.
• Frequently bend, stoop, grip, grasp, and twist using the hands and wrists.
• Repeatedly lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 pounds.
• Work indoors and outdoors in hot, cold, damp, wet, dry, and dusty conditions.
• Work around poultry, farm-related odors, cleaning chemicals, machinery, pests, and wildlife.
• Wear required personal protective equipment and follow all applicable safety procedures.
Benefits:
Aviagen Turkey's Inc. provides a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the healthcare and financial well-being of our employees. Aviagen offers medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Teladoc, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability coverage, subject to the terms and conditions of Plan documents. Additionally, you will be eligible for company observed paid Holidays and Paid Time Off (PTO) at a rate of 14 days per year, prorated based on your hire date.
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