Cobb - AI Person

Tyson Foods, Inc.•Monticello, KY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for collecting semen and inseminating hens in chicken houses. Inspecting semen to determine quality and quantity for use as well as inspection of hens for evidence of production. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Applicants must have no disciplinary actions within the last 6 months, a point level
The jobsite is a biosecure environment which requires showering, changing clothing, and footwear before entering the facility.
Appropriate clothing and footwear is provided by the Company.
No jewelry may be worn on the jobsite except for medical ID jewelry and body piercings covered by appropriate clothing.
Must be willing to sign an agreement to avoid contact with any avian species (chickens, ducks, birds, etc.).
Must be willing to sign and abide by the Company Biosecurity and Company Animal Welfare Guidelines.
Must use safe lifting techniques.
Will occasionally lift and/or move, using two Team Members, up to 80 pounds to move items such as bird coops.
Regularly required to stand majority of shift (concrete floor) and walk up to 2 miles.
Use hands to handle or feel objects and controls.
Reach with hands and arms.
Balance.
Climbing/ladder usage.
Stoop/bend up to 1000 times per day.
Wrist movement with pipettes up to 2000 times per day.
Talk or hear.
Drive a vehicle within the farm complex.
Specific vision abilities required by the job include meticulous close vision; distance vision; color vision; peripheral vision; depth perception; and the ability to adjust focus.
Safety goggles, safety glasses, chemical gloves, and rubber boots are required.
Ear plugs will be used as needed.
NIOSH approved N95 particulate respirators will be worn as needed.
Required to work on wet, slippery surfaces and also work in hot, dry, extreme dusty, wet and cold environments.
TM is expected to follow all applicable safety policies and procedures. These include but are not limited to Hazard Communication, Respiratory Protection, LOTO and Personal Protective Equipment.
TM is expected to identify, address and mitigate safety related risks.
The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

Prepare for insemination process by equipment set up such as: funnel/tip collection, bird platform, step stool, microscope/densimeter, etc. (10%)
Retrieval and meticulous processing of males to collect semen and females to inseminate (50%)
Replace males based on fertility numbers (10%)
Inspection of females for evidence of production (10%)
Utilize microscope/densimeter to determine semen quality; utilize visual to determine semen quantity (10%)
Other duties, responsibilities, and activities: These may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice, such as: washing/disinfection vehicles; sanitize AI breakroom; trim beaks/vents; properly euthanize weak/ill birds in accordance with company policy (10%)