Cobb - Farm Crew Worker

Tyson Foods•Deer Lodge, TN

4d•$17•Onsite

About The Position

At Cobb, we are dedicated to helping our team members thrive both professionally and personally. We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you and your family in every aspect of life. Starting wage $17.00 per hour plus additional shift differential for evenings, nights and weekends. Our competitive benefits include: 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 Additionally, we offer incentives such as Cobb Rewards, New Hire Referral and Referral Bonuses, Paid Vacations, Paid Holidays, Overtime Eligibility, and Earned Time Off. These are just a few of the benefits and perks we offer. Continue growing with our family & apply today to become part of the Cobb team! Priority consideration will be provided to internal applicants first. Applicants with previous agricultural or production experience will be considered preferred. Applicants must reside in the United States to be considered for an interview. This position is responsible for cleaning and disinfecting poultry houses; removing used litter from poultry houses; assisting with bird movement as needed; placing new shavings in poultry houses; bush hogging and/or mowing around poultry houses; maintaining and cleaning farm equipment

Requirements

Must use safe lifting techniques
Must regularly lift and/or move, up to 50 pounds to move items such as partitions, cages, bird coops
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
Applicants must reside in the United States to be considered for an interview
The jobsite is a biosecure environment which requires showering, changing clothing and footwear before entering the facility
No jewelry may be worn on the jobsite except for medical ID jewelry and body piercings covered by appropriate clothing

Nice To Haves

Applicants with previous agricultural or production experience will be considered preferred

Responsibilities

Remove used litter from houses
Clean and disinfect poultry houses and all equipment (including vehicles/tractors) utilizing commercial pressure washer on wet/slick floor
Place new shavings in houses following cleaning
Move birds as required to growing houses, laying/ Pedigree houses or live haul loading area
Ensure all wingbands have been removed for load outs for birds leavings the farm
Maintain tractors, pressure washers, litter truck, trailers, and mechanical equipment while providing all weekly and maintenance safety checks
Maintain and assist with housekeeping standards in the working areas
Inspect birds to determine quality and progress by weighing birds weekly
Sanitation of storage areas, breakroom, boot rooms, equipment, and vehicles
Moving birds, grounds-keeping and organizing breeder tags
Properly euthanize selected or weak/ill birds in accordance with company policy
Assist in special or non-routine projects both inside and outside of the department
Repairs cages, pens, equipment and buildings or fenced yards
Farm cleanup such as garbage/litter retrieval