Cobb - Poultry Farm Worker - Southwest Farm (Washbay)

Cobb-Vantress•Siloam Springs, AR

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Poultry Farm Worker provides general labor at Cobb contract farms, including selection, vaccination, blood pulls, and movement of Cobb products. The role also includes cleaning and disinfecting poultry houses, vehicles, modules, and equipment, as well as loading products for transport to a designated processing plant. Duties may be changed or assigned at any time, with or without notice, and may include research-trial work, insecticide spraying, and sample collection for health inspections. This position works Monday through Friday from 5:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., including holidays. The schedule may change based on production needs. The jobsite is biosecure and requires showering and changing clothing and footwear before entry; the company provides appropriate clothing and footwear. Employees must agree to avoid avian species and follow company biosecurity and animal welfare guidelines. The position requires physical work, including frequent standing and walking on concrete, handling loads, climbing or using ladders, and driving within the farm complex. Work may take place on wet or slippery surfaces and in hot, dry, dusty, wet, icy, snowy, or cold conditions. Required protective equipment includes safety goggles, a face shield, chemical gloves, a waterproof apron, and rubber boots; ear plugs and NIOSH-approved N95 particulate respirators are used as required. Commonly used chemicals include disinfectants such as Synergize, Lysol, and bleach.

Requirements

Have no disciplinary actions within the last six months.
Have an attendance-point level of six or fewer.
Have six months in the current area, unless promoting, in which case less than six months in the current area is allowable.
Be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Use safe lifting techniques; regularly lift and/or move 30 pounds and be able to lift and/or move up to 100 pounds at times.
Be willing to sign an agreement to avoid avian species.
Be willing to sign and abide by the company Biosecurity and Animal Welfare Guidelines.
Follow applicable safety policies and procedures, including Hazard Communication, Respiratory Protection, LOTO, and Personal Protective Equipment requirements.
Wear required protective equipment: safety goggles, face shield, chemical gloves, waterproof apron, and rubber boots; use ear plugs and NIOSH-approved N95 particulate respirators as required.

Responsibilities

Perform selection, vaccination, blood pulls, movement, and cleanout of Cobb products and facilities.
Load Cobb products into modules and onto trucks for transport to designated processing plants.
Clean and disinfect Cobb poultry houses, vehicles, modules, and equipment.
Participate in research trials, including weighing meat, handling knives, and reading scales, as needed.
Spray insecticides as needed.
Collect surface-area samples with drag swabs or swab birds for health inspections.
Follow applicable safety policies and procedures, identify safety risks, and address or mitigate them.