Cobb Poultry House Caretaker Labor PR02

Cobb-Heritage•Pocomoke City, MD

8d•Onsite

About The Position

This position involves attending to and caring for up to 900 male birds, inspecting them for quality and fitness. The role requires completing production paperwork or data entry into a computer-based tracking system. The jobsite is a biosecure environment, necessitating showering and changing clothes before entering. No jewelry is permitted except for medical ID jewelry and body piercings covered by appropriate clothing. Employees must sign an agreement to avoid avian species and abide by Company Biosecurity and Animal Welfare Guidelines.

Requirements

Applicants must have no disciplinary actions within the last 6 months, a point level </= 6 attendance points and 6 months in current area unless the TM is promoting, then less than 6 months in current area is allowable.
Must be able to complete all production paperwork or data entry into a computer based tracking system.
Must use safe lifting techniques.
Must regularly stoop/bend over to floor level and reach up to cages.
Must regularly lift and/or move, up to 30 pounds to move items such as feed buckets; tools, such as wheeled trash can, may be required to occasionally push/pull up to 300 pounds such as feed barrels.
Regularly required to stand and walk majority of shift (concrete floor); sit; use hands to handle or feel objects and controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; climbing/ladder usage; talk or hear; drive a vehicle within the farm complex.
Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision; distance vision; color vision; peripheral vision; depth perception; and the ability to adjust focus.
Must have good communication skills to accurately convey opinions and concerns.
Willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
Follow all applicable safety policies and procedures. These include but are not limited to Hazard Communication, Respiratory Protection, LOTO and Personal Protective Equipment.
Identify, address and mitigate safety related risks.

Nice To Haves

No jewelry may be worn on the jobsite except for medical ID jewelry and body piercings covered by appropriate clothing.
Willing to sign an agreement to avoid any avian species (chickens, ducks, birds, etc.).
Willing to sign and abide by the Company Biosecurity and Company Animal Welfare Guidelines.

Responsibilities

Feeds, waters and weighs birds according to schedules.
Cleans and disinfects waterers, changes and cleans nest pads, dusts nests, cleans walls and ceilings, maintains male cages in a clean state and performs other routine housekeeping duties.
Performs simple math [addition, subtraction, multiplication and division] as part of recording information according to instructions and Cobb standards ie: bird weight, medications, feed intake, and mortality.
Observes/grades/records male quality according to Cobb standard.
Inspects poultry for diseases and removes weak, ill, and dead poultry from flock.
Monitors feed, water, illumination, and ventilation systems.
Properly euthanize weak/ill birds in accordance with company policy.
Sanitation of breakroom and vehicles.