Cobb - Poultry Selection Worker

Cobb-Vantress•Monticello, KY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Selection Worker assists with selecting birds at six weeks of age based on conformation, physical attributes, and family data provided by a computer, as well as moving birds within the complex. The position is based at Strawberry Hill in Monticello, Kentucky. The 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. Applicants must have no disciplinary actions within the last six months, no more than six attendance points, and six months in their current area, except that employees promoting to the role may have less than six months in their current area. The jobsite is a biosecure environment. Employees 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 piercings covered by appropriate clothing. Employees must be willing to sign an agreement to avoid contact with avian species and to sign and follow company biosecurity and animal welfare guidelines. Other duties may be assigned or changed at any time, with or without notice. The work involves standing for most of the shift on multiple surfaces, walking, sitting, handling objects and controls, reaching, balancing, climbing or using ladders, frequent bending, communicating, and driving within the farm complex. Employees must use safe lifting techniques and may need to move loads up to 50 pounds with another team member; occasional movement of stacks of coops weighing up to 300 pounds may require tools such as an angle iron dolly. Work may take place on wet, slippery surfaces and in hot, dry, extremely dusty, wet, or cold environments. Required protective equipment includes safety goggles or glasses, face shield, chemical gloves, waterproof apron, and rubber boots. Ear plugs and NIOSH-approved N95 particulate respirators are used as needed.

Requirements

Applicants must have no disciplinary actions within the last six months.
Applicants must have an attendance point level of six or fewer.
Applicants must have spent six months in their current area; employees promoting to the role may have less than six months in their current area.
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 be able to perform the described lifting and movement tasks.
Must have good communication skills to accurately convey opinions and concerns.
Must follow applicable safety policies and procedures, including Hazard Communication, Respiratory Protection, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), and Personal Protective Equipment requirements.

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.
Assist with correctly identifying 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 conduct weekly sanitation of the selection breakroom and equipment used in the selection process.
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, placing coops in pens, and running required cords.
Assist with moving birds from the brood house to feed conversion or dissection, and wash and disinfect vehicles as assigned.
Euthanize weak or ill birds in accordance with company policy.
Follow applicable safety policies and procedures, identify and mitigate safety risks, and comply with biosecurity and animal welfare guidelines.