Pen Attendant - Poultry Care

About the role

Bethel Apex Farms Ltd, a modern agricultural company focused on poultry farming at the core of its business, is hiring a full-time, on-site Pen Attendant in Ijebu-Ode. The role covers the daily care and welfare of poultry, including feeding, watering, health monitoring and hygiene.

Key responsibilities

• Care for poultry day to day: feeding, watering, monitoring health and watching for signs of stress or disease.
• Clean and disinfect pens and equipment, and maintain hygiene and biosecurity procedures.
• Keep accurate records of stock, feed usage and mortality.
• Help sort, handle and move birds as needed.
• Support vaccination and treatment activities under supervision.
• Report any unusual conditions to supervisors and follow farm safety guidelines.

Required profile

• Ability to perform physically demanding tasks such as lifting, standing for long periods and working in varied farm conditions.
• Attention to detail in monitoring birds and following biosecurity procedures.
• Willingness to work full-time on-site in Ijebu-Ode, including early mornings, weekends and public holidays when required.
• Reliability, honesty and a strong sense of responsibility toward animals, colleagues and farm property.
• Previous poultry or agricultural experience is an advantage but not mandatory; on-the-job training may be provided.

Required skills

• Basic knowledge of poultry or livestock handling, animal welfare and farm hygiene.
• Basic literacy and numeracy for recording data on stock, feed and daily activities.