Cobb - Sweetwater Laying House Worker Labor PR02

Tyson Foods•Rose, OK

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Laying House Worker attends to and cares for hens, ensuring the flock has adequate feed, water, and ventilation. The worker collects and inspects eggs to assess their quality and suitability for incubation, and performs related flock care, production recording, facility cleaning, and farm-ground maintenance. Other duties may be assigned. This position is at Sweetwater Farm in Rose, Oklahoma. The schedule is either Wednesday–Sunday or Monday–Friday, with stated hours of 6:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.; schedules may change based on production needs. It is a first-shift role with a starting wage of $18.45 per hour, plus additional shift differential for evenings, nights, and weekends. The jobsite is a biosecure environment. Employees must shower and change clothing and footwear before entering the facility; the company provides appropriate clothing and footwear. Jewelry is prohibited except medical ID jewelry and body piercings covered by appropriate clothing. Employees must agree to avoid contact with avian species and sign and follow company biosecurity and animal welfare guidelines. The work involves standing for most of the shift on different floor surfaces, walking, sitting, handling objects and controls, reaching, balancing, climbing or using ladders, frequent bending and stooping, and driving within the farm complex. Work may take place on wet or slippery surfaces and in hot, dry, dusty, wet, or cold conditions. Required protective equipment includes safety glasses, goggles, a face shield, chemical gloves, a waterproof apron, and company-issued footwear. Earplugs, safety glasses, and NIOSH-approved N95 respirators are used as needed. Starting full-time employees are eligible for benefits on their first day. The posting also describes paid time off and other benefits and incentives. Applicants must reside in the United States to be considered for an interview. Internal applicants receive priority consideration.

Requirements

At least 12 months of consecutive work history with one employer and no employment gaps greater than six months in the past 36 months. The gap allowance increases to 18 months for applicants who were laid off or providing child or elder care.
Applicants who have been full-time students consecutively for the last 36 months are exempt from the stated prior-work-history requirement.
Must reside in the United States to be considered for an interview.
Must be willing to sign an agreement to avoid avian species and to sign and abide by company biosecurity and animal welfare guidelines.
Must be willing and able, with or without reasonable accommodation, to perform the physical requirements of the job.
Must use safe lifting techniques; regularly bend or stoop to collect eggs, lift or move items up to 30 pounds, and push or pull a wheeled feed cart weighing up to 500 pounds.
Must be able to stand for most of the shift, walk, sit, handle objects and controls, reach, balance, climb or use ladders, bend and stoop, talk or hear, and drive a vehicle within the farm complex.
Must comply with safety policies and procedures, including Hazard Communication, Respiratory Protection, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), and Personal Protective Equipment requirements.
Rehire applicants must meet a minimum waiting period of 180 days; no more than three prior periods of employment at Cobb/Tyson Foods are allowed.

Nice To Haves

Previous agricultural or production experience is preferred.
Internal applicants receive priority consideration.

Responsibilities

Collect eggs from egg tables and floors, and record the number laid.
Observe, grade, clean, and handle eggs; record egg counts and distribute or dispose of eggs according to company standards.
Weigh feed and birds, and handle birds according to schedules.
Change and clean nest pads, dust nests, clean walls and ceilings, maintain the egg room, perform routine housekeeping, and add or change litter.
Record egg numbers, bird weights, medications, feed intake, mortality, and production percentages as instructed.
House birds in designated pens according to housing instructions and load birds for processing.
Mow and weed-eat grounds on the farm.
Inspect birds to assess their quality and progress, including weighing birds weekly.
Sanitize breakrooms, boot rooms, equipment, and vehicles.
Euthanize selected or weak or ill birds in accordance with company policy.
Follow applicable safety policies and procedures, and identify, address, and mitigate safety risks.
Follow biosecurity and animal welfare requirements, including showering and changing clothing and footwear before entering the facility.