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, and with moving birds within the complex. The position is based at Strawberry Hill in Monticello, Kentucky, and reports to the Senior Supervisor. The schedule is Monday through Thursday and occasionally Friday, including holidays, from 5:20 a.m. to 3:20 p.m. The work schedule may change based on production needs. The role involves selecting approximately 2,700 pedigree birds daily, identifying their gender, catching them, scanning wing-band numbers, auditing market birds for wing bands, and ensuring birds are assigned to the correct coops. Other duties include washing and sanitizing coops and equipment, preparing the selection area, and helping move birds within the farm complex. Additional duties may be assigned at any time. The worksite is biosecure. Employees must shower and change clothing and footwear before entering the facility; appropriate clothing and footwear are provided. Jewelry is not permitted except medical ID jewelry, and body piercings must be covered by appropriate clothing. Employees must be willing to sign an agreement to avoid contact with avian species and to sign and follow the company’s Biosecurity and Animal Welfare Guidelines. The job requires working on wet, slippery surfaces and in hot, dry, dusty, wet, and cold environments. Required personal protective equipment includes safety goggles, safety glasses, a face shield, chemical gloves, a waterproof apron, and rubber boots. Ear plugs and NIOSH-approved N95 particulate respirators are used as needed. Commonly used chemicals include disinfectants such as Synergize, Virocid, Simple Green, and Lysol. Employees are expected to follow applicable safety policies and procedures, identify safety risks, and address and mitigate them. The position requires the ability to perform its physical requirements with or without reasonable accommodation. Employees must use safe lifting techniques and regularly lift or move up to 50 pounds with another team member. Tools such as an angle iron dolly may be required to occasionally lift or move items weighing up to 300 pounds. The role also involves standing for most of the shift, walking, sitting, handling objects and controls, reaching, balancing, climbing or using ladders, frequent stooping and bending, communicating, and driving within the farm complex. Good communication skills are needed to convey opinions and concerns accurately. Team members and their families are offered paid time off, 401(k) plans, and affordable health, life, dental, vision, and prescription drug benefits. Tyson is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

Applicants must have no disciplinary actions within the last six months, an attendance point level of six or fewer, and six months in their current area; less than six months in the current area is allowable if the team member is promoting.
Be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
Use safe lifting techniques; regularly lift or move up to 50 pounds with another team member and occasionally lift or move items up to 300 pounds with tools such as an angle iron dolly.
Be able to stand for most of the shift; walk, sit, handle objects and controls, reach, balance, climb or use ladders, stoop and bend frequently, communicate, and drive within the farm complex.
Have the vision abilities required for the job, including close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Have good communication skills to accurately convey opinions and concerns.
Be willing to shower and change clothing and footwear before entering the biosecure facility.
Be willing to sign an agreement to avoid avian species and to sign and abide by the company Biosecurity and Animal Welfare Guidelines.
Follow applicable safety policies and procedures, including Hazard Communication, Respiratory Protection, Lockout/Tagout, and Personal Protective Equipment requirements.

Responsibilities

Assist in selecting approximately 2,700 pedigree birds daily by identifying gender, catching birds, scanning wing-band numbers, and auditing market birds for wing bands.
Ensure birds are assigned to the correct coops.
Wash and sanitize approximately 100 coops daily using a commercial pressure washer; maintain clean foot pans in the assigned boot room; and perform weekly sanitation of the selection breakroom and equipment used during selection.
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.
Help move birds from the brood house to feed conversion or dissection areas and wash and disinfect vehicles.
Euthanize weak or ill birds in accordance with company policy.
Follow applicable safety policies and procedures and identify, address, and mitigate safety-related risks.