Cobb- Artificial Insemination Lead

Tyson Foods•Spavinaw, OK

3d•$21•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible the daily supervision of team members engaged in the activities of collecting semen and inseminating hens in egg production areas while performing the same duties. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Applicants must reside in the United States to be considered for an interview.
The jobsite is a biosecure environment which requires showering, changing clothing and footwear before entering the facility.
Appropriate clothing and footwear are provided by the Company.
No jewelry may be worn on the jobsite except for medical ID jewelry and body piercings covered by appropriate clothing.
Must be willing to sign an agreement to avoid any avian species (chickens, ducks, birds, etc.).
Must be willing to sign and abide by the Company Biosecurity and Company Animal Welfare Guidelines.
Must use safe lifting techniques.
Must regularly lift and control hens and roosters weighing up to 17 pounds and carry catch frames weighing up to 10 pounds for distances up to 300 feet.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand majority of shift on a concrete floor or shavings; repetitive use of arms to reach and hands to handle or feel animals, objects, or tools up to 8 hrs per day; walk; sit;, or feel objects, tools, or controls; balance; bend and stoop; talk or hear.
Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision; distance vision; color vision; peripheral vision; depth perception; and the ability to adjust focus.
Requires use of hand tools such as pipettors and tips, vials; equipment such as catch frames; safe operation of vehicle to and from work area.
Required to work on wet, slippery surfaces and also in hot, dry, dusty, wet and cold environments.
Safety goggles and/or glasses, safety goggles, chemical gloves, waterproof apron, and rubber boots are required.
Team member is expected to follow all applicable safety policies and procedures. These include but are not limited to Hazard Communication, Respiratory Protection, LOTO and Personal Protective Equipment.
Team member is expected to identify, address and mitigate safety related risks.

Nice To Haves

Applicants with previous agricultural or production experience will be considered preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform routine semen testing on males (10%)
Male feed adjustments and recording fertility (10%)
Catch rooster and control for milking per animal welfare guidelines (15%)
Stimulate male and collect semen into vial, visually observe collected semen for viability (15%)
Catch hen, invert, and present oviduct for insemination per animal welfare guidelines (40%) and clean/disinfect to remove debris, maintains a clean and organized work area. (10%)
Farmed out to other areas of the farm (10%)
Lead positions must currently have and consistently maintain 4 attendance points or less. (100%)
Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Collect cloacal and/or cleft pallet swabs prior to bird movement, move birds between houses, use computer to send/receive messages daily via Outlook, successfully complete authorized lockout/tagout user training, maintain adequate supply inventory and order as needed, operate a high pressure and regular water hose, maintains foot pans and hand sanitizer, maintain vehicle by checking fluid levels, filters, tire pressure.