Cobb - Poultry Selection Worker - Bear Hollow Farm

Tyson Foods•Pineville, MO

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Poultry Selection Worker handles birds and equipment during the selection process, performing essential duties in rotation with other team members. The position is based at Bear Hollow Farm and pays $18.45 per hour, with additional shift differential for evenings, nights, and weekends. The schedule is Monday through Thursday from 4:20 a.m. to 2:35 p.m. or until work is complete; some Friday work may be required based on trial needs. The schedule may change with production needs. The role requires working in a biosecure facility. Team members must shower and change clothing and footwear before entering; the company provides appropriate clothing and footwear. Jewelry is prohibited except for medical ID jewelry and body piercings covered by clothing. Employees must agree to avoid avian species and sign and follow the company’s biosecurity and animal welfare guidelines. The job involves frequent handling of live birds, standing for most of the shift on concrete, and working on wet or slippery surfaces and in hot, dry, dusty, wet, and cold conditions. Required protective equipment includes safety goggles and/or glasses, chemical gloves, a waterproof apron, rubber boots, and a company-provided facial covering. The employee must follow safety procedures, identify and mitigate safety risks, and be able to perform the physical requirements with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

At least 12 months of consecutive work history with one employer and no employment gaps greater than 6 months in the past 36 months. For applicants who have been laid off or provided child or elder care, the allowable gap is 18 months.
The work-history requirement does not apply to applicants who have been full-time students consecutively for the last 36 months.
Must reside in the United States to be considered for an interview.
Must be willing to sign an agreement to avoid contact with avian species and to sign and abide by company biosecurity and animal welfare guidelines.
Must be able to use safe lifting techniques 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 follow applicable safety policies and procedures and identify, address, and mitigate safety-related risks.
Must use required protective equipment, including safety goggles and/or glasses, chemical gloves, a waterproof apron, rubber boots, and a company-provided facial covering.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Set up equipment for the selection process according to instructions.
Isolate birds in catch frames and catch them in accordance with animal welfare standards.
Identify bird gender, verify line by wing-band color, and scan clean wing bands for data entry.
Weigh birds using a scale cone and monitor groups, stirring them as needed to prevent crowding in accordance with animal welfare guidelines.
Place selected birds in designated locations, such as market pens or breeder candidate coops, or assign them for full or leg dissection based on instructed characteristics.
For designated market birds, remove wing bands, mark heads with colored food-grade dye, and place birds in the designated market area.
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 policies and procedures, including Hazard Communication, Respiratory Protection, LOTO, and Personal Protective Equipment requirements.