Cobb - Poultry Farm Worker

Cobb-Vantress•Monticello, KY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Poultry Farm Worker cleans and disinfects poultry houses, removes used litter, places new shavings, assists with moving birds, maintains farm equipment, and performs outdoor grounds work such as bush hogging or mowing. The role also includes repairing and maintaining farm equipment and facilities, farm cleanup, and other duties as assigned. The job site is biosecure and requires showering and changing clothing and footwear before entry. Company-provided clothing and footwear are required. Employees may not wear jewelry at the job site except medical ID jewelry and piercings covered by appropriate clothing. Employees must agree to avoid contact with avian species and follow the company’s Biosecurity and Animal Welfare Guidelines. The position is based at Strawberry Hill in Monticello, Kentucky. The schedule is Monday through Thursday, with occasional holidays, from 5:30 a.m. to 3:25 p.m.; schedules may change based on production needs. Work includes outdoor duties in varying weather and work on wet or slippery surfaces. The employee must be able to perform the physical requirements with or without reasonable accommodation and follow applicable safety policies and procedures.

Requirements

Must have a valid driver’s license.
Must be able to perform assigned outdoor duties in varying weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, and other inclement weather, while following company safety procedures.
Must use safe lifting techniques and regularly lift or move up to 50 pounds; tools such as a pallet jack may be required to occasionally lift or move items up to 2,000 pounds.
Must be able to stand for most of the shift and perform duties involving walking, sitting, handling objects and controls, reaching, balancing, climbing or ladder use, frequent stooping or bending, communication, and driving within the farm complex.
Must be able to proficiently operate a trailer, tractor, skid steer, and Hyster.
Must have the required visual abilities, including close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Must have good communication skills to convey opinions and concerns accurately.
Must be willing to sign an agreement to avoid avian species and to sign and abide by the Company Biosecurity and Company Animal Welfare Guidelines.
Must follow safety procedures, including Hazard Communication, Respiratory Protection, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), and Personal Protective Equipment requirements.
The successful candidate must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
Applicants must have no disciplinary actions within the last six months, no more than six attendance points, and six months in their current area; employees promoting to the position may have less than six months in their current area.

Nice To Haves

Tractor operation and bush hogging experience.
Routine equipment maintenance experience, including oil and filter changes.
Skid steer operating experience.
Forklift certification and operating experience.
Experience operating spraying equipment.

Responsibilities

Remove used litter from poultry houses; clean and disinfect poultry houses and equipment, including vehicles and tractors, using a commercial pressure washer; and place new shavings in houses.
Move birds as required to feed conversion houses, growing houses, laying houses, or the live-haul loading area.
Repair and maintain tractors, pressure washers, litter trucks, trailers, and mechanical equipment.
Repair cages, pens, equipment, buildings, and fenced yards, including feeders, waterers, lights, and fans.
Perform farm cleanup, including garbage and litter retrieval.
Euthanize weak or ill birds in accordance with company policy.
Perform other duties, responsibilities, and activities as assigned.
Follow applicable safety policies and procedures, identify and address safety risks, and comply with biosecurity and animal welfare guidelines.