Cobb - Poultry Farm Worker - Southwest Farm (Washbay)

Tyson Foods•Siloam Springs, AR

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Poultry Farm Worker provides general labor supporting selection, vaccination, blood collection, and movement of Cobb products housed at contract farms. The role also includes cleaning and disinfecting poultry houses, vehicles, transport modules, equipment, and facilities. Work may include research-trial activities, applying insecticides, and collecting samples for health inspections. The position is scheduled Monday through Friday, 5:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., including holidays. The schedule may change based on production needs. The jobsite is a biosecure environment; employees must shower and change clothing and footwear before entering. Company-provided clothing and footwear are required, and employees may not wear jewelry other than medical ID jewelry or piercings covered by appropriate clothing. Applicants must agree to avoid avian species and sign and follow the company’s biosecurity and animal-welfare guidelines. The role requires regular standing and walking for most of the shift, safe lifting, and work in varied conditions, including wet, slippery, hot, dry, dusty, icy, snowy, and cold environments. Required protective equipment includes safety goggles, a face shield, chemical gloves, a waterproof apron, and rubber boots; ear plugs and NIOSH-approved N95 respirators are used as needed. The employee is expected to follow safety policies and procedures and identify, address, and mitigate safety risks.

Requirements

Have at least 12 months of consecutive work history with one employer and no employment gaps greater than 6 months in the past 36 months; the gap allowance increases to 18 months for applicants laid off or providing child or elder care.
The work-history requirement does not apply to applicants who have been full-time students consecutively for the last 36 months.
Applicants must reside in the United States to be considered for an interview.
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 shower and change clothing and footwear before entering the biosecure facility.
Be willing to sign an agreement to avoid avian species and to sign and abide by company biosecurity and animal-welfare guidelines.
Follow applicable safety policies and procedures, including Hazard Communication, Respiratory Protection, LOTO, and Personal Protective Equipment requirements.

Nice To Haves

Previous agricultural or production experience is preferred.
Priority consideration is provided to internal applicants first.

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 the designated processing plant.
Clean and disinfect poultry houses, vehicles, modules, and equipment.
Participate in research trials, including weighing meat, handling knives, and reading scales as needed.
Apply insecticides as needed.
Collect surface-area samples using drag swabs or swab birds for health inspection.
Follow applicable safety policies and procedures and identify, address, and mitigate safety risks.