Cobb - Three Springs Laying Lead PR04L

Tyson•Rose, OK

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lead (Laying) is responsible for daily supervision of team members who care for flocks and collect and identify eggs in Ped Trap houses. The role includes inspecting houses, supporting flock care and egg handling, maintaining flock environments, preparing houses for new flock placement, and monitoring equipment. Other duties may be assigned as production needs change. The position is based at Three Springs Farm in Rose, Oklahoma, and offers a starting wage of $21.20 per hour, plus shift differential for evenings, nights, and weekends. Benefits begin on the first day of full-time employment. The schedule is either Sunday through Wednesday or Wednesday through Saturday, 6:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. A weekend rotation with other leads or managers requires Saturday or Sunday work from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. approximately twice a year. The schedule may change based on production needs. The job is performed in a biosecure poultry facility. Employees must shower and change clothing and footwear before entering; the company provides appropriate clothing and footwear. Employees must agree to avoid contact with avian species and follow company biosecurity and animal welfare guidelines. Work includes exposure to wet, slippery, hot, dry, dusty, and cold conditions, and use of required protective equipment. The position involves regular physical activity, including standing, walking, lifting, and pushing or pulling crates.

Requirements

Maintain four or fewer attendance points for the lead position.
Have at least 12 months of consecutive work history with one employer and no employment gaps greater than six months during the past 36 months. The gap allowance increases to 18 months for applicants laid off or providing child or elder care. This work-history requirement does not apply to applicants who have been full-time students consecutively for the last 36 months.
Rehires must observe a minimum waiting period of 180 days; applicants may have worked at Cobb/Tyson Foods no more than three times.
Reside in the United States to be considered for an interview.
Be willing to sign an agreement to avoid avian species and to sign and follow company biosecurity and animal welfare guidelines.
Be willing and able to meet the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, including safe lifting, regularly lifting egg flats up to 12 pounds and hens and roosters weighing 12–16 pounds, and regularly pushing or pulling egg crates weighing up to 60 pounds.
Use safe lifting techniques and safely operate a vehicle to and from the work area.
Wear required personal protective equipment, including safety goggles and/or glasses, chemical gloves, a waterproof apron, and rubber boots; NIOSH-approved N95 particulate respirators and arm protectors may be worn as needed.
Follow applicable safety policies, including Hazard Communication, Respiratory Protection, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), and personal protective equipment requirements.

Nice To Haves

Previous agricultural or production experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Visually inspect the inside and outside of each house every week.
Supervise and assist workers collecting eggs, placing them in plastic flats, identifying them according to line standards, and calculating and recording egg counts per flock.
Oversee daily flock care, including calculating and weighing feed amounts per pen, distributing feed, and obtaining weekly average flock weights by weighing 60 females and 30 males.
Collect weekly environmental and bird laboratory samples using boot swabs and cleft palate swabs.
Monitor flocks for signs of injury or illness and report concerns to the 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 clearing dust from equipment weekly with a handheld electric blower.
Prepare houses for new flock placement by verifying feed, water, and ventilation systems; this applies to one or two houses every seven weeks.
Monitor and maintain ventilation equipment for appropriate temperature and humidity 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 and hand sanitizer and keep the work area clean and organized.
Follow applicable safety policies and procedures, identify safety risks, and address or mitigate them.