Cobb - Feed Conversion Worker Temp

Tyson•Deer Lodge, TN

9h•Onsite

About The Position

The Brood House Feed Conversion Worker collects data and completes house checklists in brood feed conversion houses. The role also assists with daily breast-quality data collection, prepares houses for use, and performs cleaning, sanitation, animal-care, and general facility duties. The position is based at the Tennessee Pedigree Complex in Deer Lodge, Tennessee, and reports to the Production Manager. It is a temporary, nonexempt role, typically scheduled for 40 hours per week, Monday through Thursday, from 5:15 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. The work schedule may change based on production needs. The jobsite is a biosecure environment. Employees must shower and change clothing and footwear before entering; the company provides appropriate clothing and footwear. Employees may not wear jewelry except medical ID jewelry and piercings covered by appropriate clothing. Candidates must agree to avoid contact with avian species and to follow company biosecurity and animal-welfare guidelines. Work takes place on wet and slippery surfaces and in hot, dry, dusty, wet, and cold conditions. The role requires regular standing, walking, sitting, handling objects and equipment, reaching, balancing, stooping, and driving within the farm complex. Employees regularly lift or move up to 25 pounds and may sometimes lift or move up to 50 pounds, and must push or pull dollies weighing up to 500 pounds. Required personal protective equipment includes safety goggles or glasses, a face shield, chemical and cutting gloves, a waterproof apron, and rubber boots; earplugs and NIOSH-approved N95 particulate respirators may be used as needed.

Requirements

Must be able to read, write, and perform simple math.
Must have good oral and written communication skills.
Must have basic computer skills for data entry and individual feed and bird weight data.
Must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Must use safe lifting techniques; regularly lift or move up to 25 pounds and sometimes up to 50 pounds; and push or pull dollies weighing up to 500 pounds.
Must be willing to shower and change clothing and footwear before entering the biosecure facility.
Must agree to avoid avian species and sign and abide by company biosecurity and animal-welfare guidelines.
Must follow applicable safety policies and procedures, including Hazard Communication, Respiratory Protection, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), and Personal Protective Equipment requirements.
Must meet the stated work-history requirement: at least 12 consecutive months with one employer and no employment gaps greater than six months in the past 36 months. The gap allowance is increased to 18 months for layoffs or child or elder care; this history requirement does not apply to applicants who have been full-time students consecutively for the last 36 months.
Rehires must meet a minimum waiting period of 180 days and may have worked at Cobb/Tyson Foods no more than three times.
Applicants must reside in the United States to be considered for an interview.

Nice To Haves

Previous agricultural or production experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Collect data and complete house checklists in brood feed conversion houses.
Scan chickens into and out of cages; record and add feed as needed; and feed birds according to schedules.
Collect and record data using a computer, tablet, pen, or paper, including bird and feed weights, added feed, and mortality.
Check birds’ heart rates and blood oxygen using a pulse oximeter and accepted protocols.
Dispose of dead birds as instructed; examine birds for illness and report concerns to a lead, supervisor, or manager.
Clean and disinfect houses, equipment, waterers, feeders, and cages; perform routine housekeeping.
Segregate birds by line and move birds into and out of cages according to schedules.
Monitor temperature and humidity controls and thermostats in poultry houses.
Repair, align, and construct cages, pens, and equipment such as feeders, water lines, lights, and vents.
Assist Lixi team members with daily breast-quality data collection by scanning bands and presenting birds, catching birds, helping with cleanup, and returning birds to their respective cages.
Set up a house weekly by ensuring biosecurity, staging and placing shavings, filling barrels and feeders, checking and bleeding water lines, and ensuring the house is operational.
Maintain housekeeping and sanitation in work areas, storage areas, breakrooms, boot rooms, equipment, and vehicles; clean incinerators and perform general cleaning.
Inspect birds and weigh them weekly; scan, band, and move birds; perform groundskeeping and organize breeder tags.
Euthanize selected or weak or ill birds according to company policy; collect swab samples; wash, disinfect, and haul coops; and maintain foot baths, hand sanitizer, and hydro-foamer.
Follow applicable safety policies and procedures, identify safety risks, and address or mitigate them.