Cobb - Three Springs Laying House Worker

Tyson Foods, Inc.•Rose, OK

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Laying House Worker attends to and cares for hens and roosters and inspects eggs for quality and fitness for incubation. The position is based at Cobb Three Springs Farm in Rose, Oklahoma. The schedule is Sunday–Wednesday or Wednesday–Saturday, including holidays, with hours generally from 6:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Start and end times may vary, and schedules may change based on production needs. Applicants must have no disciplinary actions within the last six months; the posting's point-level condition is incomplete. Work takes place in a biosecure facility. Employees must shower and change clothing and footwear before entering, avoid contact with avian species as agreed, and follow company biosecurity and animal-welfare guidelines. The company provides appropriate clothing and footwear. The job involves extensive standing and walking, repetitive bending and reaching to collect eggs, lifting and moving items, climbing ladders, and working in varied weather and facility conditions. Required personal protective equipment includes safety goggles or glasses, face shields, chemical gloves, waterproof aprons, and company-issued footwear; ear plugs are used as required. Team members must follow safety procedures and identify and mitigate safety risks. The company offers paid time off, 401(k) plans, and health, life, dental, vision, and prescription drug benefits. Relocation assistance is not available.

Requirements

No disciplinary actions within the last six months; the posting's additional point-level condition is incomplete.
Willingness and ability to perform the job's physical requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to follow safe lifting techniques and handle repetitive bending, reaching, lifting, walking, standing, and ladder use.
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 follow company biosecurity and animal-welfare guidelines.
Ability to work on wet and slippery surfaces and in hot, dry, dusty, wet, icy, snowy, and cold environments.
Ability to wear required personal protective equipment and follow applicable safety policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

Weigh feed for up to 10 hoppers, monitor water consumption, and weigh birds according to schedules.
Clean waterers and walls, sweep and scrape floors as needed, maintain the egg room, and perform routine housekeeping.
Record egg counts and source information, bird weights, medications, feed intake, and mortality as instructed.
Inspect poultry for disease, euthanize selected or weak or ill birds according to company policy, and remove dead poultry from the flock.
Collect eggs from individual hens, record hen numbers on eggs and production cards, use scanners to record collection data, and pull down eggs to prevent breakage.
Handle egg flats and crates, including moving or lifting crates weighing up to 40 pounds.
Monitor and adjust illumination, temperature, and ventilation systems according to instructions.
Sanitize the breakroom and vehicles.
Follow applicable safety policies and procedures, including Hazard Communication, Respiratory Protection, LOTO, and personal protective equipment requirements.
Perform other duties and activities as assigned.