Cobb - Three Springs Brooder House Worker Labor PR01

Cobb-Vantress•Rose, OK

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for the daily care and well-being of birds in a brooder house environment. The worker will feed and water birds, monitor environmental conditions, examine birds for illness, and maintain the cleanliness and repair of the facility and equipment. The position requires adherence to strict biosecurity, animal welfare, and safety protocols. The work environment can involve various conditions, and specific personal protective equipment is required.

Requirements

No disciplinary actions within the last 6 months.
Point level <= 6 attendance points.
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.
Tools, such as shovel/pitchfork may be required to move feed or shavings.
Regularly required to stand majority of shift on multiple floor surfaces (i.e. concrete floor, shavings); walk; sit; use hands to handle or feel objects and controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; climbing/ladder usage; stoop/bend up to 500 times per day; talk or hear; drive a vehicle within the farm complex.
Specific vision abilities required by the job include 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.
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, lights and adjusts as instructed.
Walks floors daily; examines birds for signs of illness and treats according to instructions; picks up and disposes of mortality, loads mortality into incinerator.
Places pen partitions according to calculations; 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 according to instructions 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.