Cobb - Laying House Worker (Traps) - Bear Hollow Farm

Cobb-Vantress•Pineville, MO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for the daily care of flocks and proper collection and identification of eggs in the Ped Sister/Super Sister houses. The role includes collecting, sorting, marking, and recording eggs; feeding and weighing birds; monitoring flock health; collecting samples and mortality; and maintaining the flock environment. Other duties may be assigned or changed at any time, with or without notice. The jobsite is a biosecure environment. Team members must shower and change clothing and footwear before entering the facility; the company provides appropriate clothing and footwear. Jewelry is prohibited except for medical ID jewelry and piercings covered by clothing. Employees must be willing to sign an agreement to avoid avian species and to follow the Company Biosecurity and Animal Welfare Guidelines. The successful candidate must be able to perform the physical requirements with or without reasonable accommodation. Work involves standing for most of the shift on concrete, walking, handling tools and controls, and working in wet, slippery, hot, dry, dusty, and cold environments. Required protective equipment includes safety goggles and/or glasses, chemical gloves, a waterproof apron, rubber boots, and a company-provided facial covering. NIOSH-approved N95 particulate respirators and arm protectors may be worn as needed. Chemicals commonly used include disinfectants, vehicle fluids, and lubricants. Team members are expected to follow applicable safety policies and procedures, including Hazard Communication, Respiratory Protection, LOTO, and Personal Protective Equipment requirements, and to identify and mitigate safety risks. Schedule: Sunday-Wednesday, 6:10 a.m.-4:10 p.m. The schedule may change based on production needs. Applicants must have no disciplinary actions in the last six months, no more than six attendance points, and six months in their current area unless they are promoting, in which case less than six months in the current area is allowable.

Requirements

No disciplinary actions within the last six months.
Attendance point level of six or fewer.
Six months in the current area, unless promoting; for promotions, less than six months in the current area is allowable.
Willingness and ability to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to use safe lifting techniques; regularly lift egg flats weighing up to 12 pounds and hens and roosters weighing 12-16 pounds; and regularly push or pull egg crates weighing up to 60 pounds.
Willingness to shower and change clothing and footwear before entering the biosecure facility.
Willingness to sign an agreement to avoid avian species and to sign and abide by the Company Biosecurity and Animal Welfare Guidelines.
Ability to safely operate a vehicle to and from the work area.
Follow applicable safety policies and procedures, including Hazard Communication, Respiratory Protection, LOTO, and Personal Protective Equipment requirements.

Responsibilities

Collect eggs, place them in plastic flats, mark them according to line identification standards, and calculate and record the number of eggs laid per flock.
Provide daily flock care by calculating and recording feed amounts per pen, weighing feed, and distributing it into feed hoppers.
Weigh 60 females and 30 males weekly using digital scales to obtain average flock weights.
Collect weekly environmental and bird lab samples using boot swabs and cleft palate swabs.
Monitor flocks for signs of injury or illness and report concerns to the lead or manager.
Collect, record, and dispose of flock mortality.
Flush water lines weekly, maintain pen bedding and nests to animal welfare standards, and use a handheld electric blower weekly to clear dust from equipment.
Operate high-pressure and regular water hoses; maintain foot pans and hand sanitizer.
Check vehicle fluid levels, filters, and tire pressure, and clean and disinfect the vehicle to remove debris.
Maintain a clean and organized work area.
Follow applicable safety policies and procedures and identify, address, and mitigate safety risks.