Cobb - Three Springs Grow Out House worker

Cobb-Vantress•Rose, OK

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Attend to and care for birds in grow-out houses, inspecting them to determine their quality and progress. Work at Three Springs Farm in Rose, Oklahoma, on first shift, generally Monday through Friday with a rotating weekend and holiday schedule. Hours are typically 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., but times and schedules may vary according to production needs. The jobsite is a biosecure environment requiring showering and changing clothing and footwear before entering; the Company provides appropriate clothing and footwear. Employees must agree to avoid avian species and follow Company biosecurity and animal welfare guidelines. Applicants must have no disciplinary actions within the last six months, no more than six attendance points, and six months in their current area unless promoting. The successful candidate must be able to perform the physical requirements with or without reasonable accommodation. Safety policies and procedures must be followed, including Hazard Communication, Respiratory Protection, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), and Personal Protective Equipment requirements. The position offers paid time off, a 401(k) plan, and health, life, dental, vision, and prescription drug benefits.

Requirements

Applicants must have no disciplinary actions within the last six months.
Applicants must have six or fewer attendance points.
Applicants must have six months in their current area unless they are promoting, in which case less than six months in the current area is allowable.
Must be willing to sign an agreement to avoid contact with avian species, including chickens, ducks, and birds.
Must be willing to sign and abide by Company Biosecurity and Animal Welfare Guidelines.
Must be able and willing to meet the physical demands of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, including regularly lifting or moving up to 50 pounds and using safe lifting techniques.
Must follow applicable safety policies and procedures, including Hazard Communication, Respiratory Protection, LOTO, and PPE requirements.

Responsibilities

Weigh appropriate amounts of feed and water birds according to schedules; inspect water lines daily, collect and dispose of mortality, and check birds for signs of illness or weakness.
Drive a farm truck to feed conversion houses, load birds ready for grow houses, transfer them through the outside-to-inside 4-by-5-foot door, and place them in appropriate pens.
Calculate pen size based on the number of birds; place partitions and provide adequate feeder, water, and space; manage flooring by turning or adding shavings; and adjust controls to regulate poultry-house temperature and humidity according to instructions.
Sort birds by breast size (fleshing) and collect weekly cleft-palate swabs, feed, and shavings samples for the corporate laboratory.
Inspect bird quality and progress by weighing birds weekly as assigned.
Maintain and sanitize breakrooms, boot rooms, equipment, and vehicles.
Vaccinate and isolate birds for disease control, administer medications such as vitamins as needed, and euthanize weak or ill birds in accordance with Company policy.
Identify, address, and mitigate safety-related risks and follow applicable safety policies and procedures.