Cobb - Poultry Farm Worker Labor PR02 - Cleanout Crew

Cobb-Heritage•Pocomoke City, MD

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Poultry Farm Worker on the Cleanout Crew is responsible for cleaning and disinfecting poultry houses and equipment, removing used litter, placing new shavings, assisting with bird movement, maintaining farm equipment, and mowing or bush hogging around poultry houses. The role also includes completing production and receiving records and carrying out other farm-cleanup, repair, and animal-welfare tasks as assigned. This position is at Pocomoke Farms in Pocomoke, Maryland, and is intended for team members currently working at the facility or complex. The schedule is Monday through Friday, including holidays, from 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The role typically averages 40 hours per week, though the schedule may change based on production needs. Starting pay is $18.45 per hour. The job takes place in a biosecure poultry environment. Employees must shower and change into provided clothing and footwear before entering, comply with company biosecurity and animal-welfare guidelines, and agree to avoid contact with avian species. Work may involve wet and slippery surfaces and hot, dry, dusty, wet, icy, snowy, and 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 respirators are used as needed.

Requirements

Pass a physical examination and drug screen.
Communicate orally and in writing and demonstrate comprehension.
Complete production and receiving reports accurately and legibly by hand.
Use safe lifting techniques.
Be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Be willing to sign and comply with the company Biosecurity and Animal Welfare Guidelines.
Be willing to sign an agreement to avoid avian species, including chickens, ducks, and birds.
For current facility or complex team members: have no disciplinary actions in the past six months, have no more than six attendance points, and have six months in the current area unless promoting.
Regularly lift or move items weighing up to 50 pounds; tools such as a pallet jack may be required to occasionally lift or move loads up to 2,000 pounds.
Stand for the majority of the shift; walk, sit, handle or feel objects and controls, reach, balance, climb or use ladders, bend or stoop frequently, talk or hear, and drive within the farm complex.
Proficiently operate a trailer, tractor, skid steer, and hyster.
Meet the job's vision requirements, including close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Follow safety procedures including Hazard Communication, Respiratory Protection, Lockout/Tagout, and Personal Protective Equipment requirements.

Responsibilities

Remove used litter from poultry houses; clean and disinfect houses and equipment, including vehicles and tractors, using a commercial pressure washer.
Place new shavings in poultry houses after cleaning.
Move birds to feed-conversion houses, growing houses, laying houses, or the live-haul loading area as required.
Repair and maintain tractors, pressure washers, litter trucks, trailers, and mechanical equipment.
Repair cages, pens, equipment, buildings, or fenced yards, including feeders, waterers, lights, and fans.
Perform farm cleanup, including retrieving garbage and litter.
Euthanize weak or ill birds in accordance with company policy.
Perform simple arithmetic and accurately record information according to instructions and Cobb requirements.
Bush hog or mow around poultry houses and maintain and clean farm equipment.
Follow applicable safety policies and procedures and identify, address, and mitigate safety-related risks.