Cobb - Laying House Worker - Bear Hollow Farm

Tyson Foods, Inc.•Pineville, MO

10d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for the daily care of flocks and proper collection and identification of eggs in the Ped Sister/Super Sister houses by performing all essential duties. Other duties may be assigned. The work schedule is Sunday through Wednesday from 6:10 am to 4:10 pm, but is subject to change based on production needs. Applicants must have no disciplinary actions within the last 6 months and a point level below the threshold.

Requirements

Applicants must have no disciplinary actions within the last 6 months
Must use safe lifting techniques.
Must regularly lift flats of eggs weighing up to 12 pounds and weigh hens (12-16 pounds) and roosters (12-16 pounds).
Will regularly be required to pull/push crates of eggs weighing up to 60 pounds.
Regularly required to stand majority of shift (concrete floor); walk; sit; use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; 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.
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 wear company provided facial covering.

Nice To Haves

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.

Responsibilities

Collect eggs, place in plastic flat, and mark appropriately per line identification standards and properly calculates and records number of eggs laid per flock (50%)
Provide daily care of flock by using calculator to properly calculate # of pounds per pen and recording, using hopper scale to weigh proper # of pounds per pen, distributing feed into feed hoppers by carrying buckets, using digital scales to obtain average weight of each flock by weighing 60 females/30 males weekly, collecting weekly lab samples by using boot swabs for environment and cleft pallet swabs for birds, monitor flock for signs of injury/illness and report to lead/manager, and collecting, recording, and disposing of flock mortality (30%)
Maintains flock environment by flushing water lines weekly by turning flush valve, maintaining pen bedding and nests to animal welfare standards, and using handheld electric blower to clear dust from equipment (fans, inlets, etc.) once a week (10%)
Operate a high pressure and regular water hose, maintains foot pans and hand sanitizer, maintain vehicle by checking fluid levels, filters, tire pressure, and clean/disinfect to remove debris, maintains a clean and organized work area. (10%)