Cobb - Three Springs Laying Lead PR04L

Tyson Foods•Rose, OK

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lead (Laying) supervises team members responsible for daily flock care and the collection and identification of eggs in Ped Trap houses. The role also includes ensuring flock welfare, maintaining house conditions, preparing houses for new flock placement, monitoring equipment, and following company safety, biosecurity, and animal welfare requirements. Other duties may be assigned or changed based on business needs. The 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. approximately twice a year. Work schedules may change based on production needs. The position is first shift and pays $21.20 per hour, with additional shift differential for evenings, nights, and weekends. Benefits begin on the first day of full-time hire. The worksite is a biosecure environment. Employees must shower and change clothing and footwear before entering; company-provided clothing and footwear are supplied. Employees may not wear jewelry except medical ID jewelry and covered body piercings, and must be willing to sign an agreement to avoid avian species and to follow the company’s biosecurity and animal welfare guidelines. The position requires working on wet, slippery surfaces and in hot, dry, dusty, wet, and cold environments. Work involves frequent standing and walking, handling tools and controls, reaching, balancing, and stooping, as well as lifting egg flats and birds and pushing or pulling egg crates. Required protective equipment includes safety goggles and/or glasses, chemical gloves, a waterproof apron, and rubber boots; NIOSH-approved N95 respirators and arm protectors may be used as needed.

Requirements

At least 12 months of consecutive work history with one employer and no employment gaps greater than six months in the past 36 months; the gap limit is extended to 18 months for applicants who were laid off or providing child or elder care. This requirement does not apply to applicants who have been full-time students consecutively for the last 36 months.
Must currently have and consistently maintain four attendance points or fewer.
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 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 pushing or pulling crates of eggs up to 60 pounds.
Must use safe lifting techniques and safely operate a vehicle to and from the work area.
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.
Internal applicants receive priority consideration.

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 egg counts per flock.
Oversee daily flock care, including calculating feed amounts per pen, weighing feed, distributing feed into hoppers, and weighing a weekly sample of females and males to determine average flock weight.
Collect weekly environmental boot-swab samples and bird cleft-palate swab samples.
Monitor flocks for signs of injury or illness and report issues to a lead or manager.
Collect, record, and dispose of flock mortality.
Maintain flock environments by flushing water lines weekly, maintaining bedding and nests to animal welfare standards, and using a handheld electric blower weekly to clear dust from equipment.
Prepare houses for new flock placement by verifying feed, water, and ventilation systems are functioning properly, typically for 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.
Maintain foot pans, hand sanitizer, and a clean, organized work area.
Follow applicable safety policies and procedures, identify and mitigate safety risks, and comply with biosecurity and animal welfare guidelines.