Cobb - Three Springs Brooder House Worker Labor PR01

Tyson•Rose, OK

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Cobb Three Springs Farm is hiring a Brooder House Worker to care for birds and maintain brooder-house facilities. The position is scheduled Monday through Friday with a rotating weekend schedule that includes holidays. Hours are 5:50 a.m. to 1:50 p.m., although times and schedules may vary based on production needs. Starting pay is $17.00 per hour, with additional shift differential for evenings, nights, and weekends. Benefits begin on the first day of full-time employment. This role involves feeding and watering birds, monitoring brooder-house conditions, examining and caring for birds, maintaining records, and cleaning and repairing equipment and pens. The worksite is biosecure and requires showering and changing clothing and footwear before entry. Company-provided clothing and footwear are provided. Team members must follow company biosecurity, animal-welfare, and safety rules. The job requires regular physical activity, including standing for most of the shift, walking, climbing or using ladders, frequent bending, and team lifting up to 35 pounds. Work takes place on varied floor surfaces and in wet, slippery, hot, dry, dusty, icy, snowy, and cold conditions. Required protective equipment includes safety goggles and/or glasses, a face shield, chemical gloves, a waterproof apron, and company-issued footwear; ear plugs and NIOSH-approved N95 respirators are used as needed.

Requirements

At least 12 months of consecutive work history with one employer and no employment gaps greater than 6 months in the past 36 months; the permitted gap is extended to 18 months for applicants who were laid off or providing child or elder care.
Applicants who have been full-time students consecutively for the last 36 months are exempt from the previous-work-history requirement.
Must be willing to sign an agreement to avoid contact with avian species, including chickens, ducks, and birds.
Must be willing to sign and follow the Company Biosecurity and Company Animal Welfare Guidelines.
Must be able and willing to perform the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, including regularly team lifting up to 35 pounds and stooping or bending up to 500 times per day.
Must follow safety policies and procedures, including Hazard Communication, Respiratory Protection, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), and Personal Protective Equipment requirements.
Must reside in the United States to be considered for an interview.

Nice To Haves

Previous agricultural or production experience is preferred.
Internal applicants receive priority consideration.

Responsibilities

Feed and water birds according to schedules.
Monitor temperatures and lights and make adjustments as instructed.
Walk the floors daily, examine birds for signs of illness, treat birds according to instructions, and collect and dispose of mortality by loading it into the incinerator.
Place pen partitions according to calculations and segregate birds by line and age of source.
Clean and disinfect waterers and pens; perform routine housekeeping; and repair pens and equipment such as feeders, waterers, lights, and fans.
Record information as instructed, including line, MG, bird weight, medications, feed and water intake, and mortality.
Weigh birds weekly to assess quality and progress when assigned.
Sanitize breakrooms, boot rooms, equipment, and vehicles when assigned.
Euthanize selected or weak or ill birds in accordance with company policy when assigned.
Follow applicable safety policies and procedures, and identify, address, and mitigate safety-related risks.