Cobb - Poultry Farm Worker - Cherokee Farm

Cobb•Gentry, AR

15h•$18•Onsite

About The Position

Join the Cobb Family and Grow With Us! At Cobb, we’re passionate about helping our team members thrive—both professionally and personally. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you and your family in every stage of life. The best part- you’re eligible for benefits on day 1 of full time hire! Starting Pay : $18.00 per hour plus additional shift differential for evenings, nights and weekends. Ready to take the next step? Apply today and become part of the Cobb family! Priority consideration will be provided to internal applicants first. Applicants with previous agricultural or production experience will be considered preferred. Applicants must reside in the United States to be considered for an interview. Position Summary: This position is responsible for vaccinating birds and moving birds to designated houses; placing new shavings in poultry houses; maintaining and cleaning farm equipment; blood pulls; all farm preparation prior to placement of birds; and vegetation control on the farm; removing used litter from poultry houses; bush hogging and/or mowing around poultry houses; assisting with house clean out, wash down and disinfection as needed. Priority consideration will be provided to internal applicants first. Applicants with previous agricultural or production experience will be considered preferred. Applicants must reside in the United States to be considered for an interview.

Requirements

Must have at least 12 months of consecutive work history with one employer and no additional job gaps in employment greater than 6 months in the past 36 months. If applicant has been laid off or providing child or elder care, the employment gap will be increased to 18 months.
Previous work history will not apply to applicants who have been full time students consecutively for the last 36 months.
Rehire criteria is a minimum waiting period of 180 days.
Rehire Rule of no more than 3 times worked at Cobb/Tyson Foods.
Must use safe lifting techniques.
Must regularly lift and/or move, up to 275 pounds to move items such as partitions, nests, tools, etc.
May be required to occasionally lift and/or move up to 2000 pounds such as skids of supplies, shavings, slats, etc.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk majority of shift on multiple surfaces; sit; use hands to handle or feel objects and controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; climbing/ladder usage; talk or hear; stoop/bend up to 1000 times per day; drive a vehicle within the farm complex.
Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision; distance vision; color vision; peripheral vision; depth perception; and the ability to adjust focus.
Required to work on wet, slippery surfaces and also work in hot, dry, extreme dusty, dark, wet, icy, snowy and cold environments.
Safety goggles and/or glasses, face shield, chemical gloves, waterproof aprons, and company issued footwear are required.
Ear plugs will be used as required.
NIOSH approved N95 particulate respirators will be worn as needed.
A respirator is required for formaldehyde application.
Team member is expected to follow all applicable safety policies and procedures. These include but are not limited to Hazard Communication, Respiratory Protection, LOTO and Personal Protective Equipment.
Team member is expected to identify, address and mitigate safety related risks.
Must be willing to sign an agreement to avoid contact with any avian species (chickens, ducks, birds, etc.).
Must be willing to sign and abide by the Company Biosecurity and Company Animal Welfare Guidelines.

Nice To Haves

Applicants with previous agricultural or production experience will be considered preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist with cleaning and disinfecting poultry houses and all equipment (including vehicles/tractors) utilizing commercial pressure washer on wet/slick floor (25%)
Move birds as required to laying houses, livehaul birds (15%)
Vaccinations and blood pulls as scheduled, run feed truck to feed birds as needed (10%)
Set up of poultry houses including shavings, slats, and spraying of pesticides and herbicides (15%)
Operates equipment to remove litter and slats with Bobcat loader and tractor (25%)
Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice, such as repair pens, equipment and buildings or fenced yards; repair equipment (feeders, waterers, lights, fans, etc.); farm cleanup such as garbage/litter retrieval; properly euthanize weak/ill birds in accordance with company policy (10%)