Cobb - Brood Feed Conversion Worker - Bear Hollow Farm

Tyson•Pineville, MO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Brood Feed Conversion Worker collects data in feed conversion houses and a dissection laboratory using measuring instruments and electronic devices. In the poultry houses, the worker weighs birds and feed, records information, feeds and cares for birds, prepares and maintains housing and equipment, monitors environmental controls, and reports signs of illness. In the laboratory, the worker euthanizes and dissects birds according to established protocols, scores visible defects, records measurements, and disposes of remains. The role also involves collecting laboratory samples, cleaning and disinfecting equipment and coops, and following company biosecurity, animal welfare, and safety procedures. The position is based in a biosecure environment. Employees must shower and change clothing and footwear before entering, follow company biosecurity and animal welfare guidelines, and agree to avoid contact with avian species. Company-provided clothing and footwear are supplied. Work involves poultry facilities and a dissection laboratory, including wet and slippery surfaces and hot, dry, dusty, wet, and cold conditions. Employees must wear required protective equipment and may need to use respiratory protection. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 5:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. or until work is complete; the schedule may change according to production needs. Starting pay is $18.00 per hour, with additional shift differential for evenings, nights, and weekends. The employer states that benefits eligibility begins on the first day of full-time hire.

Requirements

Have at least 12 months of consecutive work history with one employer and no employment gaps greater than 6 months in the past 36 months, subject to the stated exceptions for layoffs or caregiving and consecutive full-time students.
Be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Use safe lifting techniques; regularly lift or move 25 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds.
Occasionally use wheeled dollies to move up to 500 pounds of feed or supplies.
Be able to stand for most of the shift on concrete, walk, sit, handle or feel objects and controls, reach, balance, climb or use ladders, and bend or stoop up to 1,000 times per day.
Be able to perform repetitive hand and wrist movements while dissecting birds with a scalpel, knife, or other cutting instrument.
Be able to drive a vehicle within the farm complex.
Have the required close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Have good communication skills to accurately convey opinions and concerns.
Be willing to shower and change clothing and footwear before entering the biosecure facility.
Be willing to sign an agreement to avoid avian species and to sign and abide by company biosecurity and animal welfare guidelines.
Wear required personal protective equipment and company-provided facial covering; use ear plugs and NIOSH-approved N95 particulate respirators as needed.
Follow safety policies and procedures, including Hazard Communication, Respiratory Protection, LOTO, and Personal Protective Equipment requirements.

Nice To Haves

Previous agricultural or production experience.

Responsibilities

Collect data and complete house checklists in feed conversion houses.
Weigh chickens into and out of cages, record and add feed as needed, and feed birds according to schedules.
Record information using pen and paper, a computer, or a tablet, including bird weight, feed, added feed, and mortality.
Dispose of dead birds as instructed and segregate, remove, and place birds in cages according to line, sex, and schedule instructions.
Clean and disinfect equipment, perform housekeeping, prepare houses for incoming flocks, and set up houses.
Examine birds for signs of illness and report problems to a lead or manager.
Monitor controls and thermostats regulating poultry-house temperature and humidity.
Repair, align, and construct cages, pens, feeders, water lines, lights, vents, and other equipment.
Euthanize birds and dissect them into specified parts according to accepted protocols.
Visually score birds for physiological defects and collect measurements with a caliper.
Enter weights and defects into a tablet or computer and dispose of dissected birds in incinerators.
Collect laboratory samples; clean, disinfect, and haul coops; and maintain foot baths, hand sanitizer, and hydro-foamers.
Sweep, mop, and perform other general cleaning duties.
Euthanize birds properly in accordance with company requirements.
Follow applicable safety policies and procedures, and identify, address, and mitigate safety risks.