Cobb - Three Springs Brooder House Worker Labor PR01

Cobb-Vantress•Rose, OK

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for the care and well-being of birds in a brooder house environment. The role involves feeding, watering, monitoring environmental conditions, and maintaining the health and cleanliness of the facility. The job requires adherence to strict biosecurity, animal welfare, and safety protocols. The work environment can be challenging, involving various physical demands and exposure to different weather conditions.

Requirements

No disciplinary actions within the last 6 months.
Attendance point level <= 6.
6 months in current area unless promoting (then less than 6 months is allowable).
Willing to sign an agreement to avoid any avian species (chickens, ducks, birds, etc.).
Willing to sign and abide by the Company Biosecurity and Company Animal Welfare Guidelines.
Must use safe lifting techniques.
Must regularly team lift up to 35 pounds to move items such as partitions, boxes of chicks, etc.
Ability to use tools such as shovel/pitchfork to move feed or shavings.
Regularly required to stand majority of shift on multiple floor surfaces (i.e. concrete floor, shavings).
Regularly required to walk; sit; use hands to handle or feel objects and controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; climb/ladder usage; stoop/bend up to 500 times per day; talk or hear; drive a vehicle within the farm complex.
Specific vision abilities required: close vision; distance vision; color vision; peripheral vision; depth perception; and the ability to adjust focus.
Required to work on wet, slippery surfaces and in hot, dry, dusty, wet, icy, snowy and cold environments.
Personal Protective Equipment Required: Safety goggles and/or glasses, face shield, chemical gloves, waterproof apron, and company issued footwear are required. Ear plugs will be used as required. NIOSH approved N95 particulate respirators will be worn as needed.
Follow all applicable safety policies and procedures, including Hazard Communication, Respiratory Protection, LOTO and Personal Protective Equipment.
Identify, address and mitigate safety related risks.

Responsibilities

Feeds and waters birds according to schedules.
Monitors temperature and lights, adjusting as instructed.
Walks floors daily, examines birds for signs of illness and treats according to instructions.
Picks up and disposes of mortality, loading mortality into the incinerator.
Places pen partitions according to calculations and segregates birds according to line and age of source.
Cleans and disinfects waterers and pens, and performs routine housekeeping duties.
Repairs pens and equipment (feeders, waterers, lights, fans, etc.).
Records information such as line, MG, bird weight, medications, feed & water intake, and mortality.
Inspects birds to determine quality and progress by weighing birds weekly.
Sanitizes breakroom, boot rooms, equipment, and vehicles.
Properly euthanizes selected or weak/ill birds in accordance with company policy.