Cobb - Three Springs Poultry Farm Crew

Tyson Foods•Rose, OK

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Poultry Farm Worker is responsible for cleaning and disinfecting poultry houses and equipment, removing used litter, placing new shavings, assisting with bird movement, maintaining farm equipment, and performing related farm duties. Work is scheduled Monday through Friday, including holidays, from 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.; the schedule may change based on production needs. The role is designated first shift. Starting pay is $18.00 per hour, with additional shift differential for evenings, nights, and weekends. This is a biosecure worksite. Employees must shower and change clothing and footwear before entering the facility; company-provided appropriate clothing and footwear are supplied. Employees may not wear jewelry except medical ID jewelry, and body piercings must be covered by appropriate clothing. Candidates must be willing to sign an agreement to avoid avian species and to sign and follow the company’s biosecurity and animal welfare guidelines. The job involves wet and slippery surfaces and hot, dry, dusty, wet, and cold environments, and requires awareness around equipment and livestock. Required protective equipment includes safety goggles, safety glasses, a face shield, chemical gloves, a waterproof apron, hearing protection, and company-issued footwear. NIOSH-approved N95 particulate respirators may be worn as needed. The work uses cleaning chemicals including Synergize, Virocid, bleach, Clorox wipes, hand sanitizer, barn soap, and Lysol. Candidates must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements with or without reasonable accommodation. The work regularly involves standing for most of the shift on concrete, walking, sitting, handling objects and controls, reaching, balancing, climbing or using ladders, frequent stooping or bending, communicating, and driving within the farm complex. Employees must safely lift and move up to 50 pounds; tools such as a pallet jack may be needed to occasionally move loads up to 2,000 pounds. Required vision abilities include close, distance, color, peripheral and depth vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Safety policies and procedures—including Hazard Communication, Respiratory Protection, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), and Personal Protective Equipment requirements—must be followed, and employees are expected to identify and mitigate safety risks. Benefits are available from the first day of full-time hire. The posting lists health, dental and vision insurance; short- and long-term disability; telehealth and mental health services; well-being support programs; 401(k) and stock options; company-paid life insurance; education programs; citizenship assistance; discounts through Beneplace; Cobb Rewards; referral bonuses; paid vacations and holidays; overtime eligibility; and earned time off. Relocation assistance is not available. Priority consideration is given to internal applicants. Previous agricultural or production experience is preferred. Applicants must reside in the United States to be considered for an interview. Rehire eligibility requires a minimum waiting period of 180 days, with no more than three prior work periods at Cobb/Tyson Foods.

Requirements

At least 12 months of consecutive work history with one employer and no employment gaps greater than 6 months during the past 36 months. The gap limit is extended to 18 months for applicants laid off or providing child or elder care. This work-history requirement does not apply to applicants who have been full-time students consecutively for the past 36 months.
Must reside in the United States to be considered for an interview.
Must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Must safely lift and/or move up to 50 pounds regularly and occasionally move loads up to 2,000 pounds with tools such as a pallet jack.
Must be willing to shower and change clothing and footwear before entering the biosecure facility, avoid avian species under a signed agreement, and sign and follow company biosecurity and animal welfare guidelines.
Must be willing to use the cleaning chemicals listed for the role and wear the required personal protective equipment.
Must follow applicable safety policies and procedures, including Hazard Communication, Respiratory Protection, LOTO, and Personal Protective Equipment requirements.
Must be able to work on wet and slippery surfaces and in hot, dry, dusty, wet, and cold environments.
Must meet the stated vision requirements, including close, distance, color, peripheral and depth vision, and ability to adjust focus.
Rehire applicants must meet a minimum waiting period of 180 days and may not have worked at Cobb/Tyson Foods more than three times.

Nice To Haves

Previous agricultural or production experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Remove used litter from poultry houses; clean and disinfect houses and equipment, including vehicles and tractors, using a commercial pressure washer; and place new shavings after cleaning.
Move birds as needed to laying or pedigree houses or to the live-haul loading area, and ensure wing bands are removed for bird load-outs.
Maintain tractors, pressure washers, litter trucks, trailers, and mechanical equipment, and perform weekly and maintenance safety checks.
Perform other assigned duties and activities, which may change at any time, including properly euthanizing selected or weak or ill birds according to company policy.
Follow biosecurity, animal welfare, and applicable safety policies and procedures; identify and mitigate safety risks.
Operate farm equipment, including tractors, trailers, and skid steers, and drive vehicles within the farm complex.
Perform farm-area upkeep such as bush hogging or mowing around poultry houses.