Cobb- Poultry Selection Worker

Tyson Foods•Spavinaw, OK

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Poultry Selection Worker assists with selecting and moving birds approximately 4–6 weeks of age based on conformation, physical attributes, and family data provided by a tablet. Duties may include transferring and sexing birds, assembling equipment, moving birds between or within houses, and stacking and moving bird coops. Other assigned tasks may include identifying gender, catching birds, scanning wing-band numbers, auditing market birds for wing bands, setting up selection equipment and supplies, and euthanizing and properly disposing of weak, ill, or injured birds in accordance with company policy. This is a first-shift position scheduled Monday through Thursday, 5:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., including holidays. The schedule may change based on production needs. Starting pay is $18.45 per hour, with additional shift differential for evenings, nights, and weekends. The position is in a biosecure environment requiring showering and changing clothing and footwear before entering. Company-provided clothing and footwear are required, as are compliance with company biosecurity and animal welfare guidelines and an agreement to avoid contact with avian species. The job requires regular standing and walking on multiple floor surfaces, repeated bending and stooping, and lifting or moving items with a teammate. Employees may occasionally need to lift or move more than 100 pounds. Work may involve wet, slippery, hot, dry, dusty, and cold conditions. Required protective equipment includes safety goggles and/or glasses, a face shield, chemical gloves, a waterproof apron, and rubber boots; ear plugs are used as needed. The employee must follow applicable safety policies and procedures.

Requirements

At least 6 months of consecutive work history with one employer and no employment gaps greater than 6 months in the past 36 months. For applicants laid off or providing child or elder care, the allowed gap is increased to 18 months.
Previous work history requirements do not apply to applicants who have been full-time students consecutively for the last 36 months.
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 be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, including regularly lifting or moving up to 50 pounds with another team member and occasionally lifting or moving 100+ pounds.
Must follow applicable safety policies and procedures, including Hazard Communication, Respiratory Protection, LOTO, and Personal Protective Equipment requirements.
Must reside in the United States to be considered for an interview.
Rehire applicants must meet a minimum waiting period of 180 days and may not have worked at Cobb/Tyson Foods more than three times.

Nice To Haves

Previous agricultural or production experience is preferred.
Internal applicants receive priority consideration.

Responsibilities

Select and move birds approximately 4–6 weeks of age based on conformation, physical attributes, and family data provided by a tablet.
Transfer and sex birds.
Assemble equipment.
Move birds from one house to another or within houses.
Stack and move coops of birds.
Assist with identifying gender, catching birds, scanning wing-band numbers, and auditing market birds for wing bands.
Set up for selection, including loading empty coops, placing catch frames, hanging lights, setting up scales and scanners, making coop labels, placing coops in pens, and running cords.
Euthanize weak, ill, and injured birds in accordance with company policy and properly dispose of euthanized birds.
Follow company biosecurity, animal welfare, and applicable safety policies and procedures.