OHIO POULTRY CAREER OPTIONS
Raising and caring for animals is an important and rewarding job on Ohio's egg, chicken and turkey farms, but there are many other great opportunities too! It takes an entire community of committed individuals to ensure the success, advancement and awareness of Ohio's poultry and egg farming industry. From animal caretakers to marketing specialists, every member of the poultry and egg industry is important. Here are a few of the many career paths offered by poultry and egg farming companies in Ohio and nationwide:
Animal Caretakers
Help with monitoring flocks for their health and well-being, and ensuring they have constant access to fresh food and water, and a safe living environment.
Food safety Inspectors
Monitor the quality and safety of food products before they are packed and shipped to grocery stores.
Product
Packers
Load food products into packing machines, ensure products have been properly weighed and packed, etc.
Feed Mill
Workers
Process grains as they are delivered to the mill, mix feed rations for flocks, bagging or transporting feed, etc.
Equipment Operators
Drive and control heavy machinery, including forklifts, skid steers, tractors and dump trucks to assist with construction projects and other daily tasks.
Mechanics and Construction Workers
Maintain and assemble new structures including welding, electrical and plumbing work.
Truck
drivers
Transport food products in refrigerated trucks from farms to grocery stores, restaurants, food pantries, etc.
Logistics
Ensure proper communication between production, sales and distribution.
Tech support
Ensure that devices are functioning properly, research new technologies and software to integrate into the company, etc.
Supervisors and Managers
Lead teams in various areas of farm operations, including animal care, food processing/packaging, feed production, shipping, etc.
Administrators
Manage office operations including, clerical, human resources and accounting.
Marketing and PR
Identify and maintain relationships with customers, promote businesses, farms and products to the media and on social media, etc.