Cobb- Real Time Feed Conversion

Cobb-Vantress•Spavinaw, OK

About The Position

This position is responsible for cleaning, storing, reassembling, testing, and maintaining feed conversion processing machinery. The role operates equipment during processing, makes required adjustments, performs preventative maintenance, and attends to and cares for birds in Real Time Feed Conversion houses. It also includes inspecting birds to assess their quality and progress. Other duties may be assigned. The jobsite is 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 prohibited except medical ID jewelry and body piercings covered by appropriate clothing. Candidates must be willing to sign an agreement to avoid avian species and to sign and follow the company’s Biosecurity and Animal Welfare Guidelines. The role requires following applicable safety policies and procedures, including Hazard Communication, Respiratory Protection, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), and Personal Protective Equipment requirements. Team members are expected to identify, address, and mitigate safety risks. Required personal protective equipment includes safety goggles, safety glasses, a face shield, chemical gloves, a waterproof apron, and company-issued footwear. Ear plugs are used as required, and NIOSH-approved N95 particulate respirators are worn as needed. Commonly used chemicals include disinfectants such as Synergize, Virocid, Lysol, Clorox wipes, and hand sanitizer. The position is on first shift, with hours of 5:50 a.m. to 1:50 p.m.; start and end times may vary, and the schedule may change based on production needs. The schedule is Monday through Friday with a rotating weekend schedule, including holidays. Applicants must have no disciplinary actions within the last six months, no more than six attendance points, and six months in their current area unless promoting, in which case less than six months in the area is allowable.

Requirements

Must have no disciplinary actions within the last six months.
Must have an attendance point level of six or fewer.
Must have six months in the current area unless promoting; employees promoting may have less than six months in the current area.
Must be willing to sign an agreement to avoid avian species, including chickens, ducks, and birds.
Must be willing to sign and abide by the Company Biosecurity and Company Animal Welfare Guidelines.
Must be able and willing to perform the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Must use safe lifting techniques and regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Must be able to stand for most of the shift, walk, sit, handle or feel objects and controls, reach, balance, climb or use a ladder, stoop or bend up to 500 times per day, talk or hear, and drive a vehicle within the farm complex.
Must have the vision abilities needed for close, distance, and color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and adjusting focus.
Must be able to work on wet and slippery surfaces and in hot, dry, dusty, wet, icy, snowy, and cold environments.
Must use required protective equipment, including safety goggles, safety glasses, a face shield, chemical gloves, a waterproof apron, and company-issued footwear; ear plugs and NIOSH-approved N95 particulate respirators are used as required.
Must follow applicable safety policies and procedures, including Hazard Communication, Respiratory Protection, LOTO, and Personal Protective Equipment requirements.

Responsibilities

Weigh, place, and remove birds from the Real Time Feed Conversion units.
Inspect and prepare FCR units each morning to ensure accurate data collection, feed usage, and overall operation; note machine adjustments.
Consult the FCR engineer about machine or bird problems, troubleshoot issues, and complete necessary repairs when possible.
Observe birds for signs of illness, treat them according to instructions, collect and dispose of mortality, and euthanize selected or weak or ill birds according to company policy.
Monitor and adjust ventilation and lighting.
Clean and disinfect waterers and pens, perform routine housekeeping, and follow biosecurity procedures.
Repair pens or equipment; vaccinate and isolate birds when necessary for disease control.
Record information as instructed, including line, MG, bird weight, medications, feed and water intake, and mortality.
Perform other assigned duties, which may include sanitizing breakrooms, boot rooms, equipment, and vehicles.
Clean, store, reassemble, test, and maintain feed conversion processing machinery; operate equipment during processing, make required adjustments, and perform preventative maintenance.
Attend to and care for birds in Real Time Feed Conversion houses and inspect them to assess quality and progress.
Follow applicable safety policies and procedures and identify, address, and mitigate safety-related risks.