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

Tyson•Pineville, MO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for daily flock care and the proper collection and identification of eggs in the Ped Sister/Super Sister houses. The role includes collecting, marking, counting, and recording eggs; feeding and weighing flocks; collecting laboratory samples; monitoring flock health; and maintaining animal welfare standards and the flock environment. Other duties may be assigned or changed based on business needs. 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. Employees must agree to avoid avian species and sign and follow company biosecurity and animal welfare guidelines. The position requires work on wet and slippery surfaces and in hot, dry, dusty, wet, 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 respirators and arm protectors may be worn as needed. Commonly used chemicals include disinfectants, vehicle fluids, and lubricants. Employees are expected to follow safety policies and procedures and identify, address, and mitigate safety risks. The schedule is Sunday through Wednesday, 6:10 a.m. to 4:10 p.m., and may change based on production needs. Starting pay is $18.45 per hour, with additional shift differential for evenings, nights, and weekends. Benefits are available on the first day of full-time employment.

Requirements

Must have at least 12 months of consecutive work history with one employer and no employment gaps greater than 6 months in the past 36 months; the allowable gap is 18 months for applicants who were laid off or providing child or elder care.
The work-history requirement does not apply to applicants who have been full-time students consecutively for the last 36 months.
Rehire applicants must meet a minimum waiting period of 180 days; applicants may have worked at Cobb/Tyson Foods no more than three times.
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 to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation, including regularly lifting egg flats up to 12 pounds, weighing hens and roosters weighing 12–16 pounds, and pulling or pushing egg crates weighing up to 60 pounds.
Must use safe lifting techniques.
Must be able to regularly stand for the majority of the shift on a concrete floor; walk; sit; handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach; balance; stoop; and talk or hear.
Must have the vision abilities required for the job, including close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Must safely operate a vehicle to and from the work area.
Must wear required personal protective equipment, including safety goggles and/or glasses, chemical gloves, a waterproof apron, rubber boots, and a company-provided facial covering.
Must follow applicable safety policies and procedures, including Hazard Communication, Respiratory Protection, LOTO, and Personal Protective Equipment requirements.

Nice To Haves

Previous agricultural or production experience is preferred.
Priority consideration is provided to internal applicants first.

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, including calculating and recording feed amounts per pen, weighing feed, and distributing feed into hoppers.
Obtain weekly average flock weights by weighing 60 females and 30 males.
Collect weekly environmental boot-swab and bird cleft-palate swab samples.
Monitor flocks for signs of injury or illness and report concerns to a lead or manager.
Collect, record, and dispose of flock mortality.
Flush water lines weekly and maintain pen bedding and nests to animal welfare standards.
Use a handheld electric blower weekly to clear dust from equipment, including fans and inlets.
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-related risks.
Shower and change clothing and footwear before entering the biosecure facility; follow company biosecurity and animal welfare guidelines.