Cobb - Poultry Farm Worker - Southwest Farm (Washbay)

Tyson Foods, Inc.•Siloam Springs, AR

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Poultry Farm Worker provides general labor in selection, vaccination, blood collection, and movement of Cobb products housed at contract farms. The role also involves cleaning and disinfecting poultry houses, vehicles, modules, and equipment, as well as loading poultry into modules and onto trucks for transport to a designated processing plant. Duties may change or be assigned at any time, with or without notice. The position is based in 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 body piercings must be covered by appropriate clothing. Employees must agree to avoid contact with avian species and follow Company biosecurity and animal welfare guidelines. The role requires working on wet and slippery surfaces and in hot, dry, dusty, wet, icy, snowy, and cold conditions. Required protective equipment includes safety goggles, a face shield, chemical gloves, a waterproof apron, and rubber boots; earplugs and NIOSH-approved N95 particulate respirators are used as needed. Commonly used chemicals include disinfectants such as Synergize, Lysol, and bleach. Employees are expected to follow safety policies and procedures and identify, address, and mitigate safety risks. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 5:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., including holidays. The work schedule may change based on production needs. The role is classified as Management Level Class 2 and is a first-shift position. Applicants must have no disciplinary actions within the last six months and meet a point-level requirement, though the posting does not specify that level.

Requirements

Have no disciplinary actions within the last six months; the posting also mentions a point-level requirement but does not specify the level.
Be willing to sign an agreement to avoid avian species, including chickens, ducks, and birds.
Be willing to sign and abide by Company Biosecurity and Company Animal Welfare Guidelines.
Be able to meet the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Use safe lifting techniques and regularly lift and/or move 30 pounds; the role may require lifting and/or moving up to 100 pounds.
Be able to stand and walk for the majority of the shift, sit, handle or feel objects and controls, reach, balance, climb or use ladders, talk or hear, and drive a vehicle within the farm complex.
Have the vision abilities required for the job, including close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth vision and the ability to adjust focus.
Wear required personal protective equipment and follow applicable safety policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

Perform selection, vaccination, blood collection, movement, and cleanout of Cobb products and facilities.
Load Cobb products into modules and onto trucks for transport to a designated processing plant.
Clean and disinfect Cobb poultry houses, vehicles, modules, and equipment.
As assigned, participate in research trials, including weighing meat, handling knives, and reading scales; spray insecticides; and collect surface samples with drag swabs or swab birds for health inspection.
Follow applicable safety policies and procedures, and identify, address, and mitigate safety-related risks.
Follow Company biosecurity and animal welfare guidelines.