Cobb - Pedigree House Worker

Tyson Foods, Inc.•Deer Lodge, TN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This position attends to and cares for the roosters and hens in a Pedigree house, maintains the overall condition of the house, and gathers eggs for incubation in accordance with R&D production objectives. Other duties may also be assigned based on business needs.

Requirements

No disciplinary actions within the last 6 months.
Must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
Must use safe lifting techniques.
Must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and will occasionally be required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds at times or push/pull wheeled skids of supplies up to 1000 pounds.
Regularly required to stand for the majority of the shift on a concrete floor; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk or hear; and drive a vehicle within the farm complex.
Specific vision abilities required: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Must be willing to work on wet, slippery surfaces and also in hot, dry, dusty, wet and cold environments.
Must maintain a high level of situational awareness while working around equipment and livestock.
Must be willing to use chemicals such as vitamin supplements, animal dye, and miscellaneous disinfectants (Synergize, Lysol, bleach, etc…)
Must be willing to sign an agreement to avoid any avian species (chickens, ducks, birds, etc.).
Must be willing to sign and abide by the Company Biosecurity and Company Animal Welfare Guidelines.
Appropriate clothing and footwear is provided by the Company.
No jewelry may be worn on the jobsite except for medical ID jewelry and body piercings covered by appropriate clothing. Only body piercings covered by on-farm clothing are permitted.
Expected to follow all applicable safety policies and procedures, including Hazard Communication, Respiratory Protection, LOTO and Personal Protective Equipment.
Expected to identify, address and mitigate safety related risks.

Responsibilities

Collect eggs from nest boxes and pen floors, requiring frequent bending, stooping, and kneeling. Pens should be checked for eggs at least 8 times throughout the day.
Check hens in new flocks for evidence of production and place them in nests for training.
Observe shell color, texture, and size of egg and separate and record accordingly.
Mark eggs for line and source identification while putting eggs in plastic hatchery flats.
Record and dispose of substandard eggs as instructed.
Pack identified eggs in plastic hatchery flats and place in farm egg cases along with matching ticket for pickup by the egg facility at scheduled times throughout the day.
Perform routine housekeeping duties including turning shavings, changing shavings, sweeping, dusting, removing trash, and light maintenance.
Check equipment, partitions, and house infrastructure daily to ensure sound integrity and functionality. Repair or report any deficiencies discovered.
Perform routine quality assurance procedures to monitor egg quality and boot room and work area sanitation such as collecting weekly feed samples and environmental swabs.
Feed and water birds according to schedules, ensuring feeders and drinkers are accessible and feed is distributed evenly.
Weigh out and distribute feed exactly according to the outlined ration for both hens and roosters daily.
Weigh hens and roosters weekly then calculate and record both individual and average weights and uniformity. This requires frequent bending and stooping to lift birds on and off the floor.
Examine birds for signs of illness and treat them according to instructions.
Administer nutrition supplements and medications as instructed.
Record and dispose of dead birds as instructed.
Record information such as egg numbers, bird weight, medications, feed intake, and mortality.
Maintain and assist with housekeeping standards in the working areas.
Inspect birds to determine quality and progress by weighing birds weekly.
Sanitation of storage areas, breakroom, boot rooms, equipment, and vehicles.
Moving birds, grounds-keeping and organizing breeder tags.
Properly euthanize selected or weak/ill birds in accordance with company policy.