Cobb - Sweetwater Laying House Worker Labor PR02

Tyson Foods, Inc.•Rose, OK

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Cobb Laying House Worker attends to and cares for hens by ensuring the flock has adequate feed, water, and ventilation. The worker collects and inspects eggs to determine quality and fitness for incubation, records production information, and carries out routine flock care, facility cleaning, and farm tasks. Other duties may be assigned. The position is at Sweetwater Farm in Rose, Oklahoma. The schedule is either Wednesday–Sunday or Monday–Friday, with a stated first shift of 6:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Work schedules may change based on production needs. The jobsite is biosecure and requires showering and changing clothing and footwear before entering; the company provides appropriate clothing and footwear. Employees must agree to avoid avian species and sign and follow the company’s Biosecurity and Animal Welfare Guidelines. The role involves frequent bending to collect eggs, lifting and moving items, pushing or pulling a wheeled feed cart, standing and walking on varied surfaces, climbing or using ladders, and driving within the farm complex. Work may take place on wet or slippery surfaces and in hot, dry, dusty, wet, and cold conditions. Required protective equipment includes safety glasses or goggles, a face shield, chemical gloves, a waterproof apron, and company-issued footwear; other protective equipment is used as needed. The role also involves commonly used disinfectants and following applicable safety policies and procedures. The company offers team members and their families paid time off, 401(k) plans, and health, life, dental, vision, and prescription drug benefits.

Requirements

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 bend or stoop to floor level to collect eggs, up to 300 times per shift, and may bend or stoop up to 1,000 times per day.
Must regularly lift or move up to 30 pounds and push or pull up to 500 pounds using a wheeled feed cart.
Must be able to stand for most of the shift, walk, sit, handle or feel objects and controls, reach, balance, climb or use ladders, talk or hear, and drive a vehicle within the farm complex.
Must have the vision abilities required for close, distance, and color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment.
Must follow company safety policies and procedures and identify, address, and mitigate safety risks.
Must be willing to shower and change clothing and footwear before entering the biosecure facility.
Must be willing to sign an agreement to avoid avian species and sign and abide by the Company Biosecurity and Company Animal Welfare Guidelines.
Applicants must have no disciplinary actions within the last 6 months; the posting also mentions a point level but does not specify a threshold.

Responsibilities

Collect eggs from egg tables and floors, inspect and grade or clean them, record egg counts, and distribute or dispose of eggs according to Cobb standards.
Weigh feed and birds and handle birds according to schedules.
Change and clean nest pads, dust nests, clean walls and ceilings, maintain the egg room, perform routine housekeeping, and add or change litter.
Record egg numbers, bird weights, medications, feed intake, mortality, and production percentages as instructed.
House birds in designated pens and load birds for processing.
Mow and weed-eat farm grounds.
Inspect birds to assess quality and progress, including weighing birds weekly.
Sanitize breakrooms, boot rooms, equipment, and vehicles.
Euthanize selected or weak or ill birds according to company policy.
Follow biosecurity, animal welfare, and safety requirements, including applicable Hazard Communication, Respiratory Protection, LOTO, and Personal Protective Equipment procedures.