Cobb - Poultry Farm Worker Labor PR02 - Blood & Vacine Crew

Tyson Foods•Pocomoke City, MD

23h•Onsite

About The Position

Provides general farm labor to vaccinate birds and move birds to designated houses; placing new shavings in poultry houses; maintaining and cleaning farm (vaccinating) equipment. Other duties may be as assigned. Must be able to complete all production paperwork or data entry into a computer based tracking system or any tasks related to the job function.

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.
Valid Permanent Driver’s License, 1 year verifiable Driving experience with clean safety record.
Candidate must be able to pass a physical examination and drug screen.
Must be able to communicate in oral, written and comprehensive form.
Production/Receiving reports must be completed accurately and handwritten legibly.
Must use safe lifting techniques.
Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Previous agricultural or production experience will be considered preferred.
Must be willing to sign an agreement to avoid any avian species (chickens, ducks, birds, etc.).
Must be willing to sign and abide by the Company Biosecurity and Company Animal Welfare Guidelines.

Responsibilities

Vaccinate and move birds as required to feed conversion houses, growing houses, laying houses or live haul loading area (40%)
Set-up of poultry houses including cages, shavings, and spraying of pesticides (10%)
Clean and disinfect equipment and vehicles used in moving birds, supplies or equipment on the farm (10%)
Performs simple math [addition, subtraction, multiplication and division] as part of recording information according to instructions and Cobb standards ie: bird weight, medications, feed intake, and mortality (20%)
Wash and dry laundry daily [morning and afternoon] as per schedule by Manager (10%)
Repairing cages, pens, equipment; farm cleanup such as garbage/litter retrieval; properly euthanize weak/ill birds in accordance with company policy (10%)