Cobb - Poultry Selection Worker - Bear Hollow Farm

Tyson Foods, Inc.•Pineville, MO

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Poultry Selection Worker handles birds and equipment for the selection process, performing essential duties in rotation with other team members. The role includes setting up equipment, selecting and sorting birds according to instructions and animal welfare guidelines, and euthanizing off-condition birds using the cervical dislocation method. Other duties may be assigned. The jobsite is a biosecure environment. Team members must shower and change clothing and footwear before entering, avoid contact with avian species as agreed, and follow the company’s biosecurity and animal welfare guidelines. Company-provided clothing and footwear are provided. The position involves working on wet or slippery surfaces and in hot, dry, dusty, wet, and cold conditions. The successful candidate must be able to perform the physical requirements with or without reasonable accommodation. The schedule is Monday through Thursday from 4:40 a.m. to 2:40 p.m. or until work is complete. Some Friday work may be required based on trial needs, and the schedule may change according to production needs. This is a first-shift role.

Requirements

Must have no disciplinary actions within the last six months and meet the stated point-level requirement; the point-level figure is not provided in the posting.
Must be willing to sign an agreement to avoid avian species, including chickens, ducks, and birds.
Must be willing to sign and abide by company biosecurity and animal welfare guidelines.
Must shower and change clothing and footwear before entering the biosecure facility.
Must follow safety policies and procedures, including Hazard Communication, Respiratory Protection, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), and Personal Protective Equipment requirements.
Must be able to safely lift and regularly catch, carry, and control individual birds weighing 3.5 to 12 pounds.
Must be able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
Must wear required personal protective equipment, including safety goggles and/or glasses, chemical gloves, a waterproof apron, rubber boots, and a company-provided facial covering.
Must safely operate a vehicle to and from the work area.

Responsibilities

Set up equipment for the selection process according to instructions.
Isolate groups of no more than 200 birds in a catch frame and repeat the process as needed until all birds have been selected.
Catch and handle birds according to animal welfare standards; identify their gender; verify the line by wing band color; and scan clean wing bands for data entry.
Weigh birds using a scale cone and place them in designated locations, such as market pens or breeder candidate coops, or assign them for full or leg dissection based on the selector’s instructions and bird characteristics.
For birds designated for market, remove wing bands and mark heads with colored food-grade dye before placing them in the designated area.
Monitor bird groups and stir them as needed to avoid crowding, following animal welfare guidelines.
Euthanize off-condition birds using the cervical dislocation method in accordance with animal welfare guidelines.
Move partitions, back trailers, clean and sanitize equipment between areas, and operate high-pressure and regular water hoses as needed.
Maintain equipment by checking fluid levels, filters, and tire pressure, and cleaning and disinfecting it to remove debris.
Maintain foot pans and hand sanitizer and keep the work area clean and organized.
Follow applicable safety procedures, identify safety risks, and address and mitigate them.