Cobb - Three Springs Laying Lead PR04L

Cobb-Vantress•Rose, OK

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lead (Laying) is responsible for the daily supervision of team members caring for flocks and properly collecting and identifying eggs in Ped Trap houses. The role includes inspecting each house inside and outside weekly, overseeing daily flock care and egg collection, preparing houses for new flock placement, and maintaining flock environments and equipment. Other duties may be assigned as production needs change. The job is based at Three Springs Farm in Rose, Oklahoma. The regular schedule is Sunday–Wednesday or Wednesday–Saturday, 6:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., with a weekend rotation alongside other leads or managers from 6:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday approximately twice a year. The work schedule may change based on production needs. Applicants must have no disciplinary actions in the previous six months, six or fewer attendance points, and six months in their current area unless they are promoting. Lead positions must maintain four or fewer attendance points. This is a biosecure worksite. Team members must shower and change clothing and footwear before entering; the company provides appropriate clothing and footwear. Jewelry is not permitted except medical ID jewelry and piercings covered by appropriate clothing. Employees must be willing to sign an agreement to avoid avian species and to follow company biosecurity and animal welfare guidelines. The position requires working in varied and sometimes wet, slippery, hot, dry, dusty, or cold conditions, and performing the physical requirements described in the posting with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

No disciplinary actions within the last six months.
Six or fewer attendance points at application; lead positions must consistently maintain four or fewer attendance points.
Six months in the current area, unless the team member is promoting, in which case less than six months is allowable.
Willingness to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
Use safe lifting techniques; regularly lift egg flats weighing up to 12 pounds and hens and roosters weighing 12–16 pounds, and regularly pull or push egg crates weighing up to 60 pounds.
Willingness to work on wet and slippery surfaces and in hot, dry, dusty, wet, and cold environments.
Willingness to shower and change clothing and footwear before entering the biosecure facility.
Willingness to sign an agreement to avoid avian species and to sign and follow company biosecurity and animal welfare guidelines.
Follow safety policies and procedures, including Hazard Communication, Respiratory Protection, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), and Personal Protective Equipment requirements.

Responsibilities

Visually inspect the inside and outside of each house every week.
Supervise and assist workers collecting eggs, placing them in plastic flats, marking them according to line identification standards, and calculating and recording the number of eggs laid per flock.
Oversee daily flock care, including calculating and recording feed amounts per pen, weighing feed, and distributing it into feed hoppers.
Oversee weekly weighing of 60 females and 30 males to obtain average flock weights.
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.
Maintain flock environments by flushing water lines weekly, maintaining pen bedding and nests to animal welfare standards, and clearing dust from equipment weekly with a handheld electric blower.
Prepare houses for new flock placement by verifying that feed, water, and ventilation systems function properly; this applies to one or two houses every seven weeks.
Monitor and maintain ventilation equipment for proper temperature and humidity levels and report issues as needed.
Maintain adequate supply inventory and order supplies as needed.
Operate high-pressure and regular water hoses.
Maintain vehicles by checking fluid levels, filters, and tire pressure, and cleaning and disinfecting them to remove debris.
Maintain foot pans and hand sanitizer and keep the work area clean and organized.
Follow applicable safety policies and procedures, and identify, address, and mitigate safety-related risks.
Perform other duties, responsibilities, and activities as assigned, which may change with or without notice.