Cobb - Farm Crew Worker

Cobb•Deer Lodge, TN

1d•$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.

Requirements

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.
Appropriate clothing and footwear is provided by the Company.
No jewelry may be worn on the jobsite except for medical ID jewelry and body piercings covered by appropriate clothing .
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 use safe lifting techniques.
Must regularly lift and/or move, up to 50 pounds to move items such as partitions, cages, bird coops
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand majority of shift (concrete floor); walk; sit; use hands to handle or feel objects and controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; climbing/ladder usage; stoop/bend up to 1000 times per day; talk or hear; drive a vehicle within the farm complex; proficiently operate trailer/tractor/skidsteer/hyster.
Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision; distance vision; color vision; peripheral vision; depth perception; and the ability to adjust focus.
Required to work on wet, slippery surfaces and also in hot, dry, dusty, wet and cold environments.
Must maintain a high level of situational awareness while working around equipment and livestock.
Safety glasses, safety goggles, face shield, chemical gloves, waterproof apron, ear plugs/muffs and rubber boots are required for different tasks.
Must be willing to use chemicals such as vitamin supplements, animal dye, and miscellaneous disinfectants (Synergize, Lysol, bleach, etc )
TM is expected to follow all applicable safety policies and procedures. These include but are not limited to Hazard Communication, Respiratory Protection, LOTO and Personal Protective Equipment.
TM is expected to identify, address and mitigate safety related risks.
The employee is expected to adhere to all Company policies.

Nice To Haves

Applicants with previous agricultural or production experience will be considered preferred.

Responsibilities

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
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.
Ensuring all wingbands have been removed for load outs for birds leavings the farm.
Maintains 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