Cobb- Traps Pedigree House Worker

Tyson Foods, Inc.•Spavinaw, OK

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides for daily care of pedigree hens and roosters. Inspects eggs to assure quality, fitness and lineage for incubation by performing the duties listed below. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

No disciplinary actions within the last 6 months, a point level
Must use safe lifting techniques.
Must regularly stoop/bend to floor level to collect eggs in accordance with the number of eggs produced.
Must regularly lift and/or move up to 30 pounds to move items such as feed buckets, tools (such as leaf blowers, roto tillers, wheeled carts), etc.
Regularly required to stand the majority of the shift on multiple floor surfaces (i.e. concrete floors, shavings, etc.); walk, sit; use hands to handle or feel objects or controls; reach with hands and arms (stretch); balance, stoop or bend repeatedly, climbing (ladder usage); talk and 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.
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.
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

Applicants must have no disciplinary actions within the last 6 months, a point level

Responsibilities

Feeds, waters and weighs birds according to standards.
Cleans and disinfects waterers, changes nest pads, dusts houses, maintains feed room assuring cleanliness and performs other housekeeping duties.
Records information according to instructions such as egg numbers (hen numbers on egg), bird weights, medications, feed and water intake and mortality.
Collects eggs from floor level trap nests, releases hens from nests, records number of eggs laid by each hen.
Monitors for floor and nest eggs and works to eliminate these by training hens to use nest.
Inspects poultry for diseases to remove weak, ill and dead poultry from flock; monitors feed, water, lighting and ventilation systems; sanitation of breakroom and vehicles; properly euthanize weak or ill birds in accordance with company policy.