Cobb - Brood Feed Conversion Worker - Bear Hollow Farm

Cobb-Vantress•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. The role includes caring for and handling birds, maintaining and preparing poultry houses, recording feed and bird measurements, examining birds for signs of illness, and conducting dissection and data collection according to established protocols. Other duties may be assigned. The position is scheduled Monday through Friday from 5:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. or until work is completed. The schedule may change based on production needs. The jobsite is a biosecure environment requiring showering and changing clothing and footwear before entry. The company provides appropriate clothing and footwear. Employees must agree to avoid contact with avian species and comply with company biosecurity and animal welfare guidelines. Work involves standing for most of the shift on concrete, walking, sitting, handling objects and controls, reaching, balancing, climbing or using ladders, frequent stooping and bending, repetitive hand and wrist movements during dissection, and driving within the farm complex. The role requires regularly lifting or moving 25 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds; wheeled dollies may be used to move loads up to 500 pounds. Employees may work on wet or slippery surfaces and in hot, dry, dusty, wet, or cold environments. Required protective equipment includes safety goggles or glasses, face shields, chemical and cutting gloves, waterproof aprons, rubber boots, company-provided facial coverings, ear plugs as needed, and NIOSH-approved N95 respirators as needed. Disinfectants and other cleaning chemicals are used. Employees are expected to follow safety policies and procedures and identify, address, and mitigate safety risks.

Requirements

Applicants must have no disciplinary actions within the last six months, have six or fewer attendance points, and have six months in their current area; less than six months in the current area is allowable if the team member is being promoted.
Must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Must regularly lift or move 25 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds; occasionally use wheeled dollies to move loads up to 500 pounds.
Must be willing to shower and change clothing and footwear before entering the biosecure facility.
Must be willing to sign an agreement to avoid avian species and to sign and follow company biosecurity and animal welfare guidelines.
Must have good communication skills to accurately convey opinions and concerns.
Must follow applicable safety policies and procedures, including Hazard Communication, Respiratory Protection, Lockout/Tagout, and Personal Protective Equipment requirements.

Responsibilities

Collect data and complete house checklists in feed conversion houses.
Weigh chickens into and out of cages; record and add feed as needed; feed birds according to schedules; and record bird weights, feed, added feed, and mortality.
Collect and enter information using paper, a computer, or a tablet.
Dispose of dead birds as instructed and examine birds for signs of illness, reporting problems to a lead or manager.
Clean and disinfect equipment, perform routine housekeeping, and set up houses for incoming flocks.
Segregate birds by line and sex as instructed and move birds into or out of cages according to schedules.
Monitor controls and thermostats regulating poultry-house temperature and humidity.
Repair, align, and construct cages, pens, and equipment such as feeders, water lines, lights, and vents.
In the dissection laboratory, euthanize and dissect birds according to accepted protocols, visually score physiological defects, collect measurements with a caliper, and enter weights and defects into a tablet or computer.
Dispose of dissected birds in incinerators.
Collect lab samples; clean, disinfect, and haul coops; maintain foot baths, hand sanitizer, and hydro-foamers; and perform sweeping, mopping, and other general cleaning.
Euthanize birds in accordance with company requirements.
Follow applicable safety policies and procedures and identify, address, and mitigate safety-related risks.
Comply with company biosecurity and animal welfare guidelines.