Cobb- Poultry Selection Worker

Tyson Foods•Spavinaw, OK

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Poultry Selection Worker assists with selecting and moving birds approximately 4–6 weeks of age, using conformation, physical attributes, and family data provided by a tablet. The role includes transferring and sexing birds, assembling equipment, moving birds within or between houses, and stacking and moving bird coops. Other duties may be assigned as production needs require. The work takes place in a biosecure environment. Team members must shower and change clothing and footwear before entering the facility; the company provides appropriate clothing and footwear. Jewelry is not permitted except medical ID jewelry, and body piercings must be covered by appropriate clothing. Employees must agree to avoid avian species and to follow the company’s biosecurity and animal welfare guidelines. The job requires following safety policies and procedures, identifying and mitigating safety risks, and working in varied conditions, including wet or slippery surfaces and hot, dry, dusty, wet, or cold environments. Required personal 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. Commonly used chemicals include disinfectants such as Synergize, Virocid, Lysol, bleach, and Clorox Wipes.

Requirements

At least 6 months of consecutive work history with one employer and no employment gaps greater than 6 months during the past 36 months. The gap allowance increases to 18 months for applicants who were laid off or providing child or elder care.
Previous work history 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 avian species and to sign and abide by company biosecurity and animal welfare guidelines.
Must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Must use safe lifting techniques and regularly lift or move up to 50 pounds with another team member; may occasionally need to lift or move items weighing 100 pounds or more.
Must be able to stand for most of the shift; walk, sit, handle objects, tools, or controls; reach; climb or step over objects; balance; stoop or bend repeatedly; talk and hear; and drive a vehicle or back a trailer within the farm complex.
Required vision abilities include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Must work on wet and slippery surfaces and in hot, dry, dusty, wet, and cold environments.
Must use required personal protective equipment, including safety goggles and/or glasses, a face shield, chemical gloves, a waterproof apron, and rubber boots; ear plugs are used as needed.

Nice To Haves

Previous agricultural or production experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

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.
Help prepare for selection by loading empty coops into houses, placing catch frames in pens, hanging lights, setting up scales and scanners, making coop labels, placing coops in pens, and running needed cords.
Euthanize weak, ill, and injured birds in accordance with company policy and properly dispose of euthanized birds.
Follow applicable safety policies and procedures and identify, address, and mitigate safety-related risks.