Cobb- Laying House Worker

Tyson Foods•Spavinaw, OK

1d•$18•Onsite

About The Position

Join the Cobb Family and Grow With Us! At Cobb, we’re passionate about helping our team members thrive—both professionally and personally. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you and your family in every stage of life. The best part- you’re eligible for benefits on day 1 of full time hire! Summary: Attends to and cares for hens and roosters. Inspects eggs to assure quality and fitness for incubation by performing the following duties. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Must have at least 6 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 stoop/bend over to floor level to collect eggs repeatedly.
Must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds to move items such as feed buckets; may be required to occasionally push and/or pull equipment such as a roto tiller or use of drill.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is 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; balance, climb (ladder usage); stoop or bend, 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.
Required to work on wet, slippery surfaces and also in hot, dry, dusty, wet and cold environments.
Safety goggles and/or glasses, face shield, chemical gloves, cryogen gloves, waterproof apron, and farm issued footwear are required. Ear plugs will be used as needed.
Team member is 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.
Team member is expected to identify, address and mitigate safety related risks.
Must be willing to sign an agreement to avoid any avian species (chickens, ducks, birds, etc.).
Must be willing to sign and abide by the Company Biosecurity and Company Animal Welfare Guidelines.
Applicants must reside in the United States to be considered for an interview.

Nice To Haves

Applicants with previous agricultural or production experience will be considered preferred.

Responsibilities

Feeds, waters and weighs birds according to schedules. (10%)
Cleans and disinfects waterers, changes and cleans nest pads, dusts nests, cleans walls and ceilings, maintains egg room in a clean state and performs other routine housekeeping duties; adds/changes shavings. (10%)
Records information according to instructions such as egg numbers (hen number on egg), bird weight, medications, feed intake, and mortality. (10%)
Observes/grades/records egg quality and distributes or disposes according to Cobb standards. (10%)
For egg table, pick up eggs from floor and record number of eggs laid by each hen. (50%)
Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice such as: Inspects poultry for diseases and removes weak, ill or injured birds and remove dead poultry flock; records number of eggs; monitors feed, water, lighting and ventilation systems; sanitation of breakroom and vehicles; house set-up for new birds via checking water/feed lines and light set-up; properly euthanize weak, ill or injured birds in accordance with company policy. (10%)