PA-Fertilizer at Herbruck Poultry Ranch

Mercersburg, Pennsylvania, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

04 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

04 Dec, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Equipment Operation, Agriculture Experience, Machinery Maintenance, Problem Solving, Troubleshooting, Welding, Cutting, Grinding, Heavy Equipment Operation, Cleaning, Lubrication, Conveyance, Pelletizing, Safety Compliance, Physical Stamina, Flexibility

Industry

Food and Beverage Manufacturing

Description

Herbruck's of PA is looking for motivated individuals to build our local team! Herbruck's is based out of Michigan and has expanded to Mercersburg, Pennsylvania. The company is built on family values, strong employee culture, and most importantly, the utmost respect for our hens. After all, without them, we have no eggs! We serve the bird. With locations in Michigan, Indiana, and Pennsylvania, Herbruck's supplies nearly 3 billion farm-fresh eggs and 55 million pounds of liquid egg product to retailers and foodservice outlets across the nation annually. Our flock has grown from 3,000 egg-laying hens in the late 1950s to 10+ million today. The fertilizer position is ideal for someone with equipment operation experience. if you have worked in agriculture, you make a great candidate! You will be working with machinery used to pelletize fertilizer product. Essential Job Duties: Maintain and operate fertilizer machinery All augers and conveyors Rotary drum dryer Bag house and Cyclone Pellet mills Work on conveyance Run equipment to process manure Welding/Cutting/Grinding of equipment Lubing of equipment Perform maintenance on equipment Operating heavy wheeled loaders, scissor lifts and boom lifts Cleaning maintaining of equipment Problem solving and troubleshooting · Any other duties assigned by management Qualifications: · Must be at least 18 years of age · Farm experience a plus! - Willing to work a flexible schedule to include weekends and holidays as assigned · Ability to perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations · Able to work around moving machinery comfortably · Working in a farm environment with very dusty conditions · Does not own or maintain routine contact with swine or birds Physical Demands: Ability to perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations Ability to remain standing and/or walking for extended periods of time on concrete floors Ability to stoop, bend, climb, and lift at least 25 lbs. continuously throughout the day Ability to climb ladders Safety: · Follow all company safety rules · PPE

Responsibilities

The role involves maintaining and operating fertilizer machinery, including augers, conveyors, and pellet mills. Additional duties include performing maintenance, troubleshooting, and operating heavy equipment.