Cobb Poultry Farm Worker Labor PR02 - Blood & Vaccine Crew

Tyson Foods, Inc.•Pocomoke City, MD

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides general farm labor on the Blood & Vaccine Crew, including vaccinating and moving birds, preparing poultry houses, and maintaining and cleaning farm equipment. The role also requires completing production paperwork or entering data into a computer-based tracking system, as well as other duties related to the job function. The position is for current team members at this facility or complex only. Applicants must have no disciplinary actions within the last six months and meet the stated point-level requirement, which is incomplete in the posting. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and may change based on production needs. The work is based in Pocomoke, Maryland, and Eastville, Virginia. This is a biosecure workplace requiring showering and changing clothing and footwear before entering. Company-provided clothing and footwear are used, jewelry is restricted, and team members must agree to avoid avian species and follow company biosecurity and animal welfare guidelines. The work involves physically demanding farm tasks in varied, potentially wet, slippery, dusty, hot, cold, icy, or snowy conditions and requires use of designated protective equipment and adherence to safety procedures.

Requirements

Valid permanent driver’s license and at least one year of verifiable driving experience with a clean safety record.
Ability to pass a physical examination and drug screen.
Ability to communicate orally, in writing, and comprehensively; complete production and receiving reports accurately and legibly.
Use safe lifting techniques; regularly lift or move items weighing up to 50 pounds.
Willingness and ability to perform the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Willingness to shower and change clothing and footwear before entering the biosecure facility.
Willingness to sign an agreement to avoid avian species and to sign and abide by company biosecurity and animal welfare guidelines.
Ability to perform duties involving prolonged standing, walking, sitting, handling objects and controls, reaching, balancing, climbing or ladder use, frequent bending, and driving within the farm complex.
Ability to proficiently operate a trailer, tractor, skid steer, and hyster.
Ability to work on wet and slippery surfaces and in hot, dry, dusty, wet, icy, snowy, and cold environments.
Use required personal protective equipment, including safety goggles or glasses, face shield, chemical gloves, waterproof apron, rubber boots, ear plugs as required, and NIOSH-approved N95 particulate respirators as needed.
Follow safety policies and procedures, including Hazard Communication, Respiratory Protection, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), and Personal Protective Equipment requirements.
Applicants must have no disciplinary actions within the last six months; the posting’s point-level requirement is incomplete.

Responsibilities

Vaccinate and move birds to feed conversion houses, growing houses, laying houses, or the live-haul loading area.
Set up poultry houses, including cages and shavings, and spray pesticides.
Clean and disinfect equipment and vehicles used to move birds, supplies, or equipment on the farm.
Record information accurately using simple arithmetic, including bird weights, medications, feed intake, and mortality.
Wash and dry laundry daily, morning and afternoon, according to the manager’s schedule.
Perform other assigned duties, which may include repairing cages, pens, or equipment; farm cleanup; garbage and litter retrieval; and euthanizing weak or ill birds according to company policy.
Complete production paperwork or enter data into a computer-based tracking system.
Follow applicable safety policies and procedures, and identify, address, and mitigate safety-related risks.
Comply with company biosecurity and animal welfare guidelines.