Rose Acre Farms
Position Description
The Night Watchman is responsible for overseeing the welfare and security of the entire complex, including the pullet farm. The Night Watchman makes scheduled rounds of the layer houses and pullet farms to ensure that the hen flocks receive adequate feed, water and air. They monitor the computerized environmental management system and perform routine checks of the houses every few hours, following a schedule established by the complex manager. Other duties include keeping the line area and lunchroom neat and clean at all times (e.g., emptying trash cans, sweeping and mopping office and lunch room areas, and cleaning bathrooms). The complex manager will explain in detail all specific cleaning duties.
Essential Job Functions
Perform scheduled night checks of layer houses and pullet farms, and processing plant: walk each of the layer and pullet houses front to back, all areas of processing, making sure that birds have the appropriate amounts of feed, water, and air.
Properly document scheduled night checks. Sign charts, make note of problems and ensure that they are taken care of properly.
Routinely access the computerized environmental system and quickly address situations that require attention.
Properly scan bar codes at the front end of each house where bar codes/system are in place.
Routinely check all alarms to make sure that they are working properly and attend to them when there is an emergency.
Ensure that only scheduled personnel are in the plant area or the houses at any given time, preventing visitors from entering the layer houses, pullet farm, or processing area beyond the front office.
Check alarms and investigate areas where an alarm indicates a problem.
Ensure that all disinfectant dip pans are cleaned out and refilled with water and disinfectant.
Maintain lunchroom neat, clean, and organized on a daily basis.
Alert the Complex Manager or other designated manager to any urgent or emergency situations that require immediate attention or approval.
Familiarize self with all Rose Acre Farms Policy Handbook policies, Rose Acre Farms Biosecurity Program policies, Good Manufacturing Practices Handbook (GMP), and Rose Acre Farms' safety policies and procedures.
Perform any other duties deemed necessary.
Must be able to lift 60 lbs, reach areas only accessible by ladder, and climb to perform repairs on equipment in hard‑to‑reach places.
Qualifications and Skills
High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Good communication skills (written and verbal).
Be available to work flexible hours – including nights and weekends.
Ability to quickly address critical and urgent situations.
Possess good decision‑making and organizational skills.
Work Environment
Must possess the ability to work in an agricultural environment, indoors, outdoors, office, warehouse, processing, and farm production areas each varying in temperature and other environment‑specific atmospheres.
Must be willing and able to work past the scheduled leave time to complete the job, if needed.
Must maintain professionalism with coworkers.
Animal Welfare Commitment
Rose Acre Farms is fully committed to providing our animals with a safe and healthy environment, free from abuse and treated humanely in all aspects.
All team members are obligated by moral duty, Rose Acre Farms requirement (refer to Animal Abuse Policy in Rose Acre Farms Handbook), and legal obligation to uphold the strictest animal welfare environment and are obligated to report any incidents of abuse, neglect, or breach of biosecurity for the health and welfare of our animals.
Non‑Smoking Workplace
No smoking allowed in workplace, break areas, or on any company property.
No smoking in company‑provided vehicles.
Rose Acre Farms is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, sexual orientation, gender identity or other legally protected status.
Updated September 6, 2023
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Essential Job Functions
Perform scheduled night checks of layer houses and pullet farms, and processing plant: walk each of the layer and pullet houses front to back, all areas of processing, making sure that birds have the appropriate amounts of feed, water, and air.
Properly document scheduled night checks. Sign charts, make note of problems and ensure that they are taken care of properly.
Routinely access the computerized environmental system and quickly address situations that require attention.
Properly scan bar codes at the front end of each house where bar codes/system are in place.
Routinely check all alarms to make sure that they are working properly and attend to them when there is an emergency.
Ensure that only scheduled personnel are in the plant area or the houses at any given time, preventing visitors from entering the layer houses, pullet farm, or processing area beyond the front office.
Check alarms and investigate areas where an alarm indicates a problem.
Ensure that all disinfectant dip pans are cleaned out and refilled with water and disinfectant.
Maintain lunchroom neat, clean, and organized on a daily basis.
Alert the Complex Manager or other designated manager to any urgent or emergency situations that require immediate attention or approval.
Familiarize self with all Rose Acre Farms Policy Handbook policies, Rose Acre Farms Biosecurity Program policies, Good Manufacturing Practices Handbook (GMP), and Rose Acre Farms' safety policies and procedures.
Perform any other duties deemed necessary.
Must be able to lift 60 lbs, reach areas only accessible by ladder, and climb to perform repairs on equipment in hard‑to‑reach places.
Qualifications and Skills
High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Good communication skills (written and verbal).
Be available to work flexible hours – including nights and weekends.
Ability to quickly address critical and urgent situations.
Possess good decision‑making and organizational skills.
Work Environment
Must possess the ability to work in an agricultural environment, indoors, outdoors, office, warehouse, processing, and farm production areas each varying in temperature and other environment‑specific atmospheres.
Must be willing and able to work past the scheduled leave time to complete the job, if needed.
Must maintain professionalism with coworkers.
Animal Welfare Commitment
Rose Acre Farms is fully committed to providing our animals with a safe and healthy environment, free from abuse and treated humanely in all aspects.
All team members are obligated by moral duty, Rose Acre Farms requirement (refer to Animal Abuse Policy in Rose Acre Farms Handbook), and legal obligation to uphold the strictest animal welfare environment and are obligated to report any incidents of abuse, neglect, or breach of biosecurity for the health and welfare of our animals.
Non‑Smoking Workplace
No smoking allowed in workplace, break areas, or on any company property.
No smoking in company‑provided vehicles.
Rose Acre Farms is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, sexual orientation, gender identity or other legally protected status.
Updated September 6, 2023
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