Cobb- Poultry Farm Crew Worker

Tyson Foods, Inc.•Spavinaw, OK

About The Position

This position is responsible for catching, identifying, and moving birds during flock housing, pullet and spent hen removal, toe and beak trimming, and flock vaccinations. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, including holidays, from 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The schedule may change based on production needs. Applicants must have no disciplinary actions within the last six months and must meet the stated point-level requirement, though the posting does not provide the point level. The jobsite is a biosecure environment. Employees must shower and change clothing and footwear before entering the facility; the company provides appropriate clothing and footwear. Jewelry is prohibited except medical ID jewelry and piercings covered by appropriate clothing. Employees must be willing to sign an agreement to avoid avian species and to sign and follow the Company Biosecurity and Animal Welfare Guidelines. The role involves regular work on concrete floors and wet, slippery surfaces, as well as in hot, dry, dusty, wet, and cold environments. Employees must be able to perform the physical requirements with or without reasonable accommodation, including safe lifting, regular bending and stooping, and carrying birds weighing up to 18 pounds per hand and catch frames and shavings weighing up to 12 pounds. Required protective equipment includes rubber or nitrile gloves, safety goggles and/or glasses, and a plastic apron; dust masks and arm guards are optional. Hearing protection is required when operating a forklift or mowing or using a weedeater. Employees must follow manufacturer recommendations for herbicides and applicable safety procedures, including Hazard Communication, Respiratory Protection, LOTO, and Personal Protective Equipment procedures.

Requirements

Applicants must have no disciplinary actions within the last six months and meet the point-level requirement; the posting does not specify the point level.
Must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
Must use safe lifting techniques and be able to regularly bend and stoop, catch and carry birds weighing up to 18 pounds per hand, and lift and carry catch frames and shavings weighing up to 12 pounds.
Must be willing to shower and change clothing and footwear before entering the biosecure facility.
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 follow applicable safety policies and procedures, including Hazard Communication, Respiratory Protection, LOTO, and Personal Protective Equipment requirements.
Must use hearing protection while operating a forklift or mowing or using a weedeater, and follow manufacturer recommendations for herbicides.

Responsibilities

Catch pullets and load them into trailers for transport to the live haul bay, where they are caught and placed into modules.
Rotate between catching birds for vaccination and vaccinating birds.
Catch and house birds; scan wingbands for identification; use animal tag pliers to attach badges to wingwebs when instructed; and rescan and place birds in pens, cages, or trailers as directed until all birds are housed.
Remove wing and leg bands and badges from hens before live haul; catch spent hens and load them into trailers for transport to the live haul bay.
Operate the trimmer by stepping on its pedal to trim birds’ toenails and/or beaks.
Catch and properly euthanize pedigree birds, transport them to the incinerator, and load the incinerator for disposal.
Use a scalpel to obtain fat samples from euthanized birds for pesticide residue testing and spread shavings on trailer floors.
Maintain equipment by checking fluid levels, filters, and tire pressure, and clean and disinfect it to remove debris.
Perform other farm crew duties as assigned, including operating a dump truck and auger for litter removal, removing litter, replacing shavings, sanitation, pressure washing houses, applying disinfectant to shavings, disposing of mortality and trash, and controlling vegetation when other crew members are absent.
Follow applicable safety policies and procedures and identify, address, and mitigate safety-related risks.