Cobb - Poultry Selection Worker

Tyson•Monticello, KY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Cobb is hiring a Selection Worker at its Strawberry Hill location in Monticello, Kentucky. The position assists with selecting six-week-old birds based on conformation, physical attributes, and family data provided by a computer, as well as moving birds within the complex. The role involves identifying bird gender, catching and scanning birds, assigning birds to coops, auditing market birds for wing bands, and preparing and sanitizing equipment and coops. Other duties may be assigned or changed without notice. The work schedule is Monday through Thursday and occasionally Friday, including holidays, from 5:20 a.m. to 3:20 p.m. The schedule may change based on production needs. Starting pay is $17.00 per hour, with additional shift differential for evenings, nights, and weekends. The workplace is a biosecure farm environment; employees must shower and change clothing and footwear before entering, follow biosecurity and animal welfare guidelines, and agree to avoid avian species. Company-provided clothing and footwear are available. The work includes wet, slippery floors and hot, dry, dusty, wet, and cold environments. Required protective equipment includes safety goggles or glasses, a face shield, chemical gloves, a waterproof apron, and rubber boots; ear plugs and N95 respirators are used as needed.

Requirements

At least 12 months of consecutive work history with one employer and no employment gaps greater than 6 months during the past 36 months. The gap limit is extended to 18 months for applicants who were laid off or provided child or elder care.
Applicants who have been full-time students consecutively for the past 36 months are exempt from the previous work-history requirement.
Must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Must use safe lifting techniques; regularly lift or move up to 50 pounds with another team member and occasionally lift or move up to 300 pounds using tools such as an angle iron dolly.
Must be willing to shower and change clothing and footwear before entering the biosecure facility, avoid avian species, and sign and follow the company’s Biosecurity and Animal Welfare Guidelines.
Must be able to work on wet, slippery surfaces and in hot, dry, extremely dusty, wet, and cold environments.
Must have good communication skills to convey opinions and concerns accurately.
Must comply with safety requirements including Hazard Communication, Respiratory Protection, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), and Personal Protective Equipment procedures.
Applicants must reside in the United States to be considered for an interview.
Rehire applicants must meet a minimum waiting period of 180 days; applicants may have worked at Cobb/Tyson Foods no more than three times.

Nice To Haves

Previous agricultural or production experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist with selecting approximately 2,700 pedigree birds daily by identifying gender, catching birds, scanning wing band numbers, and auditing market birds for wing bands.
Properly identify the coop assigned to each bird.
Wash and sanitize approximately 100 coops daily using a commercial pressure washer, maintain clean foot pans in the assigned boot room, and sanitize the selection breakroom and equipment weekly.
Set up for selection by loading empty coops into the house, placing catch frames in pens, hanging lights, setting up scales and scanners, making coop labels, positioning coops, and running cords.
Assist with moving birds from the brood house to feed conversion or dissection, and wash and disinfect vehicles.
Euthanize weak or ill birds in accordance with company policy.
Follow applicable safety policies and procedures, identify safety risks, and address or mitigate them.
Communicate opinions and concerns accurately.