Farm Service Opr GO01, 1st Shift, Snead Grow Out

Tyson Foods•Cullman, AL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for traveling to Live Production Farms to assist Breeder/Broiler Service Techs and Contract Pullet Crews with the weighing, blood-pulling and sampling, placement, and vaccination process of pullets and chicks in Breeder/Broiler houses while adhering to all Animal Welfare Guidelines and Tyson Foods’ policies and procedures. This is a 1st shift position, but the job will require working a flexible schedule including working afternoons, nights, weekends, and holidays when necessary. The role involves setting up a pen weighing less than 50 lbs. and carefully moving birds to be weighed into the pen following a predetermined schedule. The operator must be able to bend and pick up birds and position them on an electronic scale to weigh all birds. Basic reading and writing skills are required to accurately record weights and uniformity numbers. The role also includes pulling blood samples for up to 30 birds per house throughout the life of each flock, labeling blood samples and blood serum vials to ship to the laboratory, and assisting in the placement of chicks into pullet houses by loading chick boxes on flatbed trailers and carefully placing chicks into the house environment. Assessing the quality of chicks is also part of the duties. Basic math skills are needed to count birds in sample boxes and determine the amount of vaccine, medication, and other supplies needed. The position requires assisting in the setup of pullet houses for vaccination or moving by transporting coolers, netting, pens, or other items weighing less than 50 lbs. into pullet houses. The operator must be willing and able to spray vaccination on newly placed chicks using a backpack pump-up sprayer and assist contract pullet crews in vaccination or moving of pullets, which includes driving and pulling a trailer containing supplies and equipment. Basic repairs to maintain vaccinating and scaling equipment are also required. The role demands working with minimal supervision, in extreme weather conditions, and in non-toxic dusty areas. The operator must be willing to work in areas with unpleasant odors, blood, fat, bones, chick down, and other live production conditions. Appropriate PPE, including a biosecurity suit, safety vest, safety goggles, slip-resistant shoes, and a voluntary dust mask, must be worn. The successful candidate must be willing and able to read and follow all written Animal Welfare Guidelines, Biosecurity Guidelines, and Environmental Guidelines regarding proper procedures for handling birds, blood samples, and blood serum. Other job duties as assigned will also be performed.

Requirements

Must have a valid Alabama Driver License with a good driving record to operate a company vehicle.
Must have a total of six (6) months of machine operator experience.
Must have a total of six (6) months of continuous work experience with one (1) employer within the last twenty-four (24) months.
All applicants must complete the final task that is separate from the application.
The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Prior Workers must be separated from the company for a minimum of 180 calendar days.
If you have worked at Tyson 3 times or more you will not be eligible for rehire.
Applicants that complete an application and do not meet the criteria described in this statement will be removed from the application process.

Responsibilities

Assist Breeder/Broiler Service Techs and Contract Pullet Crews with weighing, blood-pulling and sampling, placement, and vaccination of pullets and chicks.
Adhere to all Animal Welfare Guidelines and Tyson Foods’ policies and procedures.
Work a flexible schedule including afternoons, nights, weekends, and holidays when necessary.
Set up a pen weighing less than 50 lbs. and carefully move birds to be weighed.
Bend and pick up birds and position them on an electronic scale to weigh all birds.
Accurately record weights and uniformity numbers of birds using basic reading and writing skills.
Pull blood samples for up to 30 birds per house throughout the life of each flock.
Clearly label blood samples and blood serum vials to ship to the laboratory.
Assist in the placement of chicks into pullet houses by loading chick boxes on flatbed trailers and carefully placing chicks into the house environment.
Assess quality of chicks.
Count birds in sample boxes and determine the amount of vaccine, medication, and other supplies needed using basic math skills.
Assist in the setup of pullet houses for vaccination or move by transporting coolers, netting, pens or other items weighing less than 50 lbs. into pullet houses.
Spray vaccination on newly placed chicks using a backpack pump-up sprayer.
Assist contract pullet crew in the vaccination or moving of pullets, which requires driving and pulling a trailer containing supplies and equipment.
Make basic repairs to maintain vaccinating and scaling equipment.
Work with minimal supervision.
Work in extreme weather conditions and in non-toxic dusty areas.
Work in areas with unpleasant odors, blood, fat, bones, chick down, and other live production conditions.
Wear appropriate PPE: Biosecurity suit (disposable coveralls, hairnet, impervious rubber gloves, and disposable shoe covers), safety vest, safety goggles, slip-resistant shoes, and voluntary dust mask.
Read and follow all written Animal Welfare Guidelines, Biosecurity Guidelines, and Environmental Guidelines regarding the proper procedures used in handling birds, blood samples, and blood serum.
Perform other job duties as assigned.