Data Collector Labor PR03

Cobb-Vantress•Fayetteville, AR

About The Position

The Data Collector Labor position is responsible for collecting various traits of broilers processed in an R&D processing plant. The role follows standard operating procedures to collect processing, deboning, and meat-quality data; maintains required data-collection performance standards; and handles, sets up, and maintains equipment. Other duties or project-specific activities may be assigned at any time. Applicants must meet the stated attendance and disciplinary criteria, and be willing to sign and follow the company’s Animal Welfare and Biosecurity guidelines. The successful candidate must be able to perform the job’s physical requirements with or without reasonable accommodation. The position is scheduled Monday through Friday, including holidays, on second shift, generally from 5:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.; the schedule may vary according to business needs. Work involves standing for most of the shift on concrete floors, handling tools and equipment, and working on wet or slippery surfaces and in hot, dry, dusty, wet, and cold environments. Required protective equipment includes safety goggles and/or glasses, chemical gloves, a waterproof apron, rubber boots, and a company-provided facial covering. NIOSH-approved N95 particulate respirators and arm protectors may be worn as needed. Disinfectants are commonly used.

Requirements

Must currently have and consistently maintain 4 attendance points or less.
Maintain a data-collection pace within 15% of the average rate of all data collectors.
Must be willing to sign and abide by the company Animal Welfare and Biosecurity guidelines.
Must be able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
Must use safe lifting techniques and regularly lift equipment weighing 10–30 pounds.
Must use wheeled dollies to move loads of up to 300 pounds.
Must be able to stand for the majority of the shift; walk; sit; use both hands to grasp, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach; balance; stoop; talk or hear; grasp objects steadily; and use both hands simultaneously with full dexterity.
Must have close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Must safely operate a vehicle to and from the work area.
Must wear required personal protective equipment.
Must follow applicable safety policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

Follow SOPs to ensure correct data collection during processing and deboning.
Follow SOPs for specific meat-quality data collection.
Maintain performance within required standards, monitored through specific tests for outliers and bad data.
Handle and set up equipment appropriately and keep it in good condition.
Comply with guidelines for specific R&D projects and perform other duties as assigned.
Follow applicable safety policies and procedures, including Hazard Communication, Respiratory Protection, LOTO, and Personal Protective Equipment requirements.
Identify, address, and mitigate safety-related risks.
Sign and abide by the company Animal Welfare and Biosecurity guidelines.