Cobb - Laying House Worker Labor PR02

Tyson Foods, Inc.•Princess Anne, MD

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This position involves attending to and caring for hens, inspecting eggs for quality and fitness for incubation, and performing related duties. The role requires completing production paperwork or data entry into a computer-based tracking system. The job is located at Princess Anne Farm in Princess Anne, MD, with a schedule of four 10-hour days per week, including weekends and holidays. The work hours are typically from 6:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., but are subject to change based on production needs. The starting pay is $18.00 per hour.

Requirements

Must have no disciplinary actions within the last 6 months
Must be able to complete all production paperwork or data entry into a computer based tracking system
Must use safe lifting techniques
Must regularly stoop/bend over to floor level to collect eggs up to 300 times per shift
Must regularly lift and/or move, up to 50 pounds to move items such as feed buckets
May be required to occasionally push/pull up to 300 pounds such as feed barrels
Must regularly stand and walk majority of shift (concrete floor)
Must be able to reach with hands and arms
Must be able to balance
Must be able to climb ladders
Must be able to talk or hear
Must be able to 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
Must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation
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
Team Member is expected to follow all applicable safety policies and procedures. These include but are not limited to Hazard Communication, Respiratory Protection, Lock out Tag out, and Personal Protective equipment.
Team Member is expected to identify, address, and mitigate safety related risks.
Hourly Applicants ONLY - You must complete the task after submitting your application to provide additional information to be considered for employment.

Nice To Haves

No jewelry may be worn on the jobsite except for medical ID jewelry and body piercings covered by clothing.

Responsibilities

Feeds, waters and weighs birds according to schedules
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; add/change litter
Records information according to instructions such as egg numbers, (hen number on egg), bird weight, medications, feed intake, and mortality
Observes/grades/records egg quality and distributes or disposes according to Cobb standard
Collect eggs from egg table, pick up eggs from floor, and record number of eggs laid by each hen
Inspects poultry for diseases and removes weak, ill, and dead poultry from flock; records number of dead floor eggs and works to eliminate these by training hens to use nests; monitors feed, water, illumination, 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 birds in accordance with company policy; assist with AI
Performs simple math [addition, subtraction, multiplication and division] as part of recording information according to instructions and Cobb standards ie: bird weight, medications, feed intake, and mortality