Cobb - Ped Sis House Worker - Bear Hollow Farm

Tyson Foods•Pineville, MO

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Ped Sis House Worker is responsible for daily flock care and the proper collection and identification of eggs in the Ped Sister/Super Sister houses. The role includes collecting and scanning eggs, recording flock egg production, feeding and weighing birds, monitoring flock health, collecting samples, and maintaining the flock environment and equipment. Other duties may be assigned as production needs change. This position is at Bear Hollow Farm in Pineville, Missouri. The schedule is Wednesday through Saturday, 6:20 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., and may change based on production needs. It is a first-shift role. Starting pay is $18.45 per hour, with additional shift differential for evenings, nights, and weekends. The jobsite is a biosecure environment. Employees must shower and change clothing and footwear before entering the facility; company-provided clothing and footwear are provided. Employees must agree to avoid avian species and follow company biosecurity and animal welfare guidelines. The work involves wet, slippery surfaces and hot, dry, dusty, wet, and cold conditions. Required protective equipment includes safety goggles and/or glasses, chemical gloves, a waterproof apron, rubber boots, and a company-provided facial covering. NIOSH-approved N95 respirators and arm protectors may be worn as needed. The employee must follow applicable safety procedures, including Hazard Communication, Respiratory Protection, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), and personal protective equipment requirements, and identify and mitigate safety risks. The physical requirements must be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

At least 12 months of consecutive work history with one employer and no employment gaps greater than 6 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.
Applicants who have been full-time students consecutively for the last 36 months are exempt from the stated previous work-history requirement.
Must reside in the United States to be considered for an interview.
Must be willing to sign an agreement to avoid avian species and to sign and abide by the Company Biosecurity and Company Animal Welfare Guidelines.
Must be able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
Use safe lifting techniques; regularly lift egg flats and hens weighing 6–12 pounds and pull or push egg crates weighing up to 60 pounds.
Regularly stand for most of the shift, walk, sit, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, reach, balance, stoop, talk, and hear.
Required vision abilities include close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Follow safety policies and procedures, including Hazard Communication, Respiratory Protection, LOTO, and Personal Protective Equipment.
Rehire applicants must meet the 180-day minimum waiting period and may have worked at Cobb/Tyson Foods no more than three times.

Nice To Haves

Previous agricultural or production experience is preferred.
Internal applicants receive priority consideration.

Responsibilities

Collect eggs, scan their barcodes with a handheld scanner, place them in plastic flats, and mark them according to line identification standards.
Calculate and record the number of eggs laid per flock.
Calculate and record feed quantities per pen, weigh feed using a hopper scale, and distribute feed into hoppers using buckets.
Use digital scales to determine the average weight of each flock by weighing 30 females.
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 a lead or manager.
Collect, record, and dispose of flock mortality.
Flush water lines weekly, maintain pen bedding and nests to animal welfare standards, and use a handheld electric blower weekly to clear dust from equipment.
Operate high-pressure and regular water hoses; maintain foot pans and hand sanitizer.
Check vehicle fluid levels, filters, and tire pressure, and clean and disinfect the vehicle to remove debris.
Maintain a clean and organized work area.
Follow company biosecurity, animal welfare, and safety requirements.