Cobb- Pedigree Traps House Worker

Tyson Foods, Inc.•Spavinaw, OK

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides daily care for pedigree hens and roosters and inspects eggs to ensure their quality, fitness, and lineage for incubation. The role includes feeding, watering, and weighing birds; collecting eggs from floor-level trap nests; releasing hens and recording eggs laid by each hen; maintaining cleanliness; and recording flock-related information. Additional duties may be assigned as production needs change. This is a first-shift position with a rotating schedule of four days on and four days off, including holidays, typically from 6:10 a.m. to 4:10 p.m. The schedule may change based on production needs. Applicants must have no disciplinary actions within the last six months; the posting also includes an incomplete point-level condition. The jobsite is biosecure. Employees must shower and change clothing and footwear before entering; company-provided clothing and footwear are provided. Employees may not wear jewelry except medical ID jewelry, and body piercings must be covered by appropriate clothing. Employees must be willing to sign an agreement to avoid contact with avian species and to sign and follow company biosecurity and animal welfare guidelines. The role involves repeated bending and stooping to floor level, lifting and moving items weighing up to 30 pounds, standing for most of the shift, walking across multiple floor surfaces, ladder use, and driving within the farm complex. Work may take place on wet or slippery surfaces and in hot, dry, dusty, wet, and cold conditions. Required protective equipment includes safety goggles and/or glasses, a face shield, chemical gloves, a waterproof apron, and farm-issued footwear; ear plugs are used as needed. Commonly used chemicals include disinfectants such as Synergize, Virocid, Lysol, bleach, and Clorox Wipes. Employees are expected to follow applicable safety policies and procedures and identify, address, and mitigate safety risks.

Requirements

Applicants must have no disciplinary actions within the last six months; the posting also mentions a point-level condition but does not provide its threshold.
Must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
Must use safe lifting techniques and regularly bend or stoop to floor level to collect eggs.
Must regularly lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
Must be willing to shower and change clothing and footwear before entering the biosecure facility.
Must be willing to avoid avian species and sign an agreement to that effect.
Must be willing to sign and abide by company biosecurity and animal welfare guidelines.
Must follow applicable safety policies and procedures, including Hazard Communication, Respiratory Protection, LOTO, and Personal Protective Equipment requirements.

Responsibilities

Feed, water, and weigh birds according to standards.
Clean and disinfect waterers, change nest pads, dust houses, maintain a clean feed room, and perform other housekeeping duties.
Record information as instructed, including egg numbers and hen numbers on eggs, bird weights, medications, feed and water intake, and mortality.
Collect eggs from floor-level trap nests, release hens from nests, and record the number of eggs laid by each hen.
Monitor for floor and nest eggs and train hens to use nests to eliminate misplaced eggs.
As assigned, inspect poultry for disease and remove weak, ill, or dead birds from the flock.
As assigned, monitor feed, water, lighting, and ventilation systems.
As assigned, sanitize breakrooms and vehicles.
As assigned, euthanize weak or ill birds in accordance with company policy.
Follow applicable safety policies and procedures, and identify, address, and mitigate safety-related risks.