Cobb- Brooder House Worker

Tyson Foods•Spavinaw, OK

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This position attends to and cares for day old to approximately 6-week old chicks. Join the Cobb Family and Grow With Us! At Cobb, we’re passionate about helping our team members thrive—both professionally and personally. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you and your family in every stage of life. The best part- you’re eligible for benefits on day 1 of full time hire! Starting Pay: $17.00 per hour plus additional shift differential for evenings, nights and weekends.

Requirements

Must have at least 6 months of consecutive work history with one employer and no additional job gaps in employment greater than 6 months in the past 36 months.
If applicant has been laid off or providing child or elder care, the employment gap will be increased to 18 months.
Previous work history will not apply to applicants who have been full time students consecutively for the last 36 months.
Rehire criteria is a minimum waiting period of 180 days.
Rehire Rule of no more than 3 times worked at Cobb/Tyson Foods.
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.
The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
Must use safe lifting techniques.
Must regularly lift and/or move, using two Team Members, up to 50 pounds to move items such as partitions, boxes of chicks, etc.: tools; such as shovel/pitchfork may be required to occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds such as feed or shavings.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand majority of shift (concrete floor, shavings); walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; climbing/ladder usage; stoop/bend over repeatedly; 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.
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.
Applicants must reside in the United States to be considered for an interview.

Nice To Haves

Previous agricultural or production experience will be considered preferred.

Responsibilities

Feeds and waters birds in accordance to schedule.
Walks floors daily to examine birds for signs of illness or injury and treats according to instructions; pick up and dispose of mortality.
Places pen partitions according to calculations; segregates birds according to line and age of source.
Cleans and disinfects waterers and pens, performs routine housekeeping duties, repairs pen and equipment (feeders, waterers, lights, fans, etc).
Records information according to instructions such as line, MG, bird weights, feed & water intake, and mortality.
Inspects birds to determine quality and progress by weighting birds weekly; sanitation of breakroom, boot rooms, equipment, and vehicles; properly euthanize weak/ill or birds on a cull list in accordance with company policy.