Cobb - Three Springs Laying House Worker

Tyson Foods, Inc.•Rose, OK

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves attending to and caring for hens and roosters, inspecting eggs for quality and fitness for incubation. The position requires adherence to biosecurity and animal welfare guidelines, including showering and changing clothes before entering the facility. The job is physically demanding and requires working in various environmental conditions.

Requirements

No disciplinary actions within the last 6 months.
Willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
Must regularly stoop/bend down to bottom cage (approx. 2’) and reach top cage (approx. 5’) to collect eggs up to 1,000 times per shift and weigh individual birds.
Must regularly lift above shoulder level and/or move, while stepping on and off ladders, up to 30 pounds to move items such as feed buckets.
Must be able to hang and pull down male feed cups.
Regularly required to stand and walk majority of shift (concrete floor); sit; use hands to handle or feel objects and controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; climbing/ladder usage; talk or hear; drive a vehicle within the farm complex.
Specific vision abilities required 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 in hot, dry, dusty, wet, icy, snowy and cold environments.
Safety goggles, safety glasses, face shield, chemical gloves, waterproof apron, and company issued footwear are required.
Ear plugs will be used as required.
Follow all applicable safety policies and procedures, including Hazard Communication, Respiratory Protection, LOTO and Personal Protective Equipment.
Identify, address and mitigate safety related risks.

Nice To Haves

Willing to sign an agreement to avoid any avian species (chickens, ducks, birds, etc.).

Responsibilities

Weigh proper amounts of feed for hoppers, monitor water consumption, and weigh birds.
Clean waterers and walls, sweep, maintain egg room cleanliness, and perform other housekeeping duties.
Record information such as egg numbers, bird weight, medications, feed intake, and mortality.
Inspect poultry for diseases, euthanize selected or weak/ill birds per policy, and remove dead poultry.
Collect eggs from individual hens, record hen number on each egg and production card, and use scanners to record egg collection data.
Monitor and adjust illumination, temperature, and ventilation systems; sanitize breakroom and vehicles.
Adhere to biosecurity requirements, including showering, changing clothing, and avoiding avian species.
Abide by Company Biosecurity and Company Animal Welfare Guidelines.