Cobb - Laying House Worker Labor PR02

Tyson Foods•Princess Anne, MD

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Laying House Worker attends to and cares for hens and inspects eggs to determine their quality and fitness for incubation. The role includes collecting and recording eggs, caring for birds, maintaining a clean and sanitary work area, and completing production paperwork or data entry in a computer-based tracking system. Employees perform simple math as part of recording information and follow Cobb standards and company safety, biosecurity, and animal welfare requirements. This position is based at Princess Anne Farm in Princess Anne, Maryland. The schedule is four 10-hour days per week, including weekends and holidays, generally from 6:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The schedule may change based on production needs. Starting pay is $18.45 per hour, with additional shift differentials for evenings, nights, and weekends. The jobsite is a biosecure environment. Employees must shower and change clothing and footwear before entering; the company provides appropriate clothing and footwear. Employees must agree to avoid avian species and sign and follow company biosecurity and animal welfare guidelines. Work takes place on wet and slippery surfaces and in hot, dry, dusty, wet, icy, snowy, and cold conditions. Required personal protective equipment includes safety glasses, goggles, a face shield, chemical gloves, a waterproof apron, and rubber boots; ear plugs and NIOSH-approved N95 respirators are used as required.

Requirements

Must have at least 12 months of consecutive work history with one employer and no employment gaps greater than 6 months during the past 36 months. The allowable gap is extended to 18 months for applicants who were laid off or providing child or elder care. Prior work history does not apply to applicants who have been full-time students consecutively for the past 36 months.
Applicants 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 the company’s biosecurity and animal welfare guidelines.
Must be able and willing to perform the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Must use safe lifting techniques and regularly stoop or bend to floor level to collect eggs, potentially up to 300 times per shift.
Must regularly lift or move items weighing up to 50 pounds and occasionally push or pull up to 300 pounds using tools such as a wheeled trash can.
Must be able to stand and walk for most of the shift on concrete floors and perform duties that may involve sitting, handling objects and controls, reaching, balancing, climbing or ladder use, talking, hearing, and driving within the farm complex.
Must follow applicable safety policies and procedures, including Hazard Communication, Respiratory Protection, Lock out Tag out, and Personal Protective Equipment requirements.

Nice To Haves

Previous agricultural or production experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Feed, water, and weigh birds according to schedules.
Clean and disinfect waterers; change and clean nest pads; dust nests; clean walls and ceilings; maintain a clean egg room; and perform routine housekeeping, including adding or changing litter.
Record egg numbers, hen numbers on eggs, bird weights, medications, feed intake, and mortality according to instructions.
Observe, grade, and record egg quality, then distribute or dispose of eggs according to Cobb standards.
Collect eggs from the egg table, pick up floor eggs, and record the number of eggs laid by each hen.
Perform simple addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division when recording information according to instructions and Cobb standards.
Inspect poultry for disease and remove weak, ill, or dead birds from the flock.
Record floor eggs and work to eliminate them by training hens to use nests.
Monitor feed, water, illumination, and ventilation systems.
Sanitize the breakroom and vehicles.
Set up houses for new birds by checking water and feed lines and lighting.
Euthanize weak or ill birds in accordance with company policy and assist with artificial insemination.
Follow applicable safety policies and procedures and identify, address, and mitigate safety-related risks.