Cobb- Growout House Worker

Tyson Foods

80d • $16

About The Position

This position involves attending to and caring for birds in growout houses, inspecting birds to determine quality and progress. The job requires physical labor and adherence to biosecurity and animal welfare guidelines. The work schedule is Tuesday through Saturday, including holidays, from 5:50 am to 1:50 pm, averaging 40 hours per week. The position is subject to change based on production needs.

Requirements

• Must be willing to perform physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Must use safe lifting techniques.
• Must be willing to sign an agreement to avoid any avian species.
• Must be willing to sign and abide by the Company Biosecurity and Company Animal Welfare Guidelines.

Nice To Haves

• Previous agricultural or production experience.
• Reside in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Weigh correct amounts of feed and water birds according to schedules; walk floors daily to inspect water lines, pick up and dispose of mortality, and examine birds for signs of weak, sick, or injured birds.
• Drive farm truck to feed conversion houses to load birds ready for grow houses; transfer birds to growout house via 4’ x 5’ door from outside Team Member to inside Team Member and place in appropriate pens.
• Calculate pen size based on bird numbers to be received and adjust to provide adequate feed, water, and space for birds; place pen partitions according to calculations; manage floor by turning/adding shavings and adjusting controls to regulate temperature and humidity of the poultry house per instruction.
• Sort birds by breast size (fleshing); collect weekly samples for corporate lab of cleft pallet swabs, feed, and shavings samples.
• Inspect poultry to determine quality and progress by weighing birds weekly; maintain sanitation of breakroom, boot room, equipment, and vehicles; vaccinate and isolate birds to affect disease control program; administer medications to birds as needed; properly euthanize weak, ill or injured birds in accordance with company policy.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance from Day 1 of hire.
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability.
• Telehealth Services.
• Well-Being Support Programs.
• 401K & Stock Purchase Plan.
• Company Paid Life Insurance.
• Fully Funded Education Discount Program.
• Cobb Rewards, New Hire Referral and Referral Bonuses.
• Paid Vacations, Paid Holidays, Overtime Eligibility, and Earned Time Off.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees