Cobb - Laying House Worker

Tyson•Deer Lodge, TN

10h•Onsite

About The Position

This position attends to and cares for the roosters and hens in a Laying house, maintains the overall condition of the house, and gathers eggs for incubation in accordance with pipeline production objectives. Other duties may also be assigned based on business needs. The jobsite is a biosecure environment which requires showering on-site and changing clothing and footwear before entering the facility. Appropriate clothing and footwear is provided by the Company. No external jewelry may be worn on the job site – excluding medical ID bracelets or necklaces. Only body piercings covered by on-farm clothing are permitted. Must be willing to sign an agreement to not own and to avoid contact with any avian species (chickens, ducks, birds, etc.). Must be willing to sign and abide by the Company Biosecurity and Company Animal Welfare Guidelines.

Requirements

Must have at least 12 months of consecutive work history with one employer and no additional job gaps in employment greater than 6 months in the past 36 months.
If applicant has been laid off or providing child or elder care, the employment gap will be increased to 18 months.
Previous work history will not apply to applicants who have been full time students consecutively for the last 36 months.
Rehire criteria is a minimum waiting period of 180 days.
Rehire Rule of no more than 3 times worked at Cobb/Tyson Foods.
Must use safe lifting techniques.
Must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and will occasionally be to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds at times or push/pull wheeled skids of supplies up to 1000 pounds.
Regularly required to stand for the majority of the shift on a concrete floor; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk or hear; and 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.
Required to work on wet, slippery surfaces and also in hot, dry, dusty, wet and cold environments.
Must maintain a high level of situational awareness while working around equipment and livestock.
Must be willing to use chemicals such as vitamin supplements, animal dye, and miscellaneous disinfectants (Synergize, Lysol, bleach, etc.).
Expected to follow all applicable safety policies and procedures. These include but are not limited to Hazard Communication, Respiratory Protection, LOTO and Personal Protective Equipment.
Expected to identify, address and mitigate safety related risks.
Expected to adhere to all Company policies.

Nice To Haves

Previous agricultural or production experience will be considered preferred.
Applicants must reside in the United States to be considered for an interview.

Responsibilities

Collect eggs from belts, nest boxes, slats and pen floors. The collection process requires frequent bending and stooping to remove eggs from the floor. Pens should be checked for eggs at least 8 times throughout the day.
Observe shell color, texture, and size of egg and separate and record accordingly.
Mark eggs for line and source identification while putting eggs in plastic hatchery flats.
Comply with all gathering and marking instructions for special egg export orders.
Record and dispose of substandard eggs as instructed.
Pack identified eggs in plastic hatchery flats and place in farm egg cases along with matching ticket for pickup by the egg facility at scheduled times throughout the day.
Perform routine housekeeping duties as outlined on the Daily Checklist that include but are not limited to: turning shavings, changing shavings, sweeping, dusting, removing trash, and light maintenance.
Check equipment, partitions, and house infrastructure daily to ensure sound integrity and functionality.
Repair or report any deficiencies discovered.
Performs routine quality assurance procedures to monitor egg quality and boot room and work area sanitation such as collecting weekly feed samples and environmental swabs.
Feed and water birds according to schedules. This includes ensuring that feeders and drinkers are accessible to birds and that feed is distributed evenly.
Weigh out and distribute feed exactly according to the outlined ration for both hens and roosters daily.
Weigh hens and roosters weekly then calculate and record both individual and average weights and uniformity. The weighing process requires frequent bending and stooping to lift birds on and off the floor.
Examine birds for signs of illness and treat them according to instructions.
Administer nutrition supplements and medications as instructed.
Record and dispose of dead birds as instructed.
Record information according to instructions such as egg numbers, bird weight, medications, feed intake, and mortality.
Maintain and assist with housekeeping standards in the working areas; inspect birds to determine quality and progress by weighing birds weekly; sanitation of storage areas, breakroom, boot rooms, equipment, and vehicles, cleaning incinerators; moving birds, grounds-keeping and organizing breeder tags; properly euthanize selected or weak/ill birds in accordance with company policy.